LA Girl Pro Concealer HD Review

I was in a search for a really good concealer to cover up dark circles but also wanted something affordable as soon as I searched on Google I saw LA Girl and looked at reviews and images and decided I really wanted to give it a go. The concealer is affordable it is £3 each and can last about a month.

The hardest part was to work out the correct shade it took me about an hour looking at photos and videos online to see which shade would be right for my skin tone. in the end I just decided to purchase two one that would be kind of light which is natural and one which will be a little dark which will match the colour of my dark circles which was almond. I used the almond colour as a colour corrector and the natural colour as a concealer.

For the price I am impressed with this concealer it does cover really well than other concealers I have tried, it is lightweight and provides a natural finishing look. It provides super coverage you can use your fingers, concealer brush or a blender to blend the product out. For people who have got dark circles that are really dark it would be something average for them and someone who has got light to moderate dark circles I think this would be perfect as it will cover up perfectly.

I have dark circles that are really dark so I was kind of impressed with this because it was better than other drugstore concealers I have tried, even though it doesn't completely cover you can see the shadow slightly from underneath it does make a huge difference and I preferred applying this with a concealer brush rather than a blender because I felt the blender would wipe away most of the product.

This product reminds of the Sleek concealer and corrector palette as they also have a corrector colour to apply then concealer on top and this is what I do with the LA Girl concealers, but the texture is different, sleek is a thick cream texture and this is a liquid texture concealer so you can blend out the product well and have more control with it.

Overall, I think I will buy this product again but next time a different colour because I still don't feel completely happy with the colours I purchased, natural is too light and almond is too orange for me so I will probably need to trial and error again with another colour until I find the correct one. Next time I think I will go for creamy beige which will hopefully be right.

There is also a description for all the concealers on their website which can help you understand which shade may be suitable for you. You can purchase this from the LA girl website

Makeup Tips Foundation and Concealer

This is a step to step guide on how to apply foundation and concealer, these tips will hopefully make you more knowledgeable on how to apply foundation and concealer, which are the first steps when applying makeup. It will also be easy for makeup beginners to follow and learn these tips and tricks to apply their foundation and concealer correctly and perfectly.

Preparing the skin

Before applying makeup the most important thing is to make sure your face is clean and fresh and your hands because you may use your hands to apply as well, so start off by washing and cleansing your face, to remove any dirt or old makeup. You can do this with water and facial wash or with a makeup remover.

After that you want to make sure your face is moisturised by using a moisturiser, and using a sunblock can also be beneficial, or if you think you need to include it in your routine. If you want your makeup to last long a face primer can also be considered but this optional.

Choosing the right foundation and concealer

The things to consider before choosing the right foundation are choosing the right shade that matches your skin tone. If you are having trouble choosing the right shade I suggest you buy 2 or 3 shades which you think are near enough matching your skin type this could be starting from the lightest and ending with the darkest and then from them you can pick which one suits you best. You can test the foundation on your neck/jawline and face to see which one closely matches your skin colour. It's also important to blend the foundation to see if it truly matches.

Choosing the type of coverage is also important so you can achieve the end result you are wanting, the options are sheer, medium or full. If you want a natural look you would probably want to use a sheer foundation which looks natural on your face and gives less coverage, if you want a medium look this will be kind average coverage and for a full face coverage would mean a full foundation face.

Lastly, the type of finish you want, a matte finish is suited for oily skin type because it hides the oily skin, dewy finish is suited for dry skin type because that type of foundation gives your face a glow, and a satin finish can be suited for nearly all skin types. There is also compact powder which is a powder foundation, which is normally used to give the foundation a setting.

Foundation is totally optional if you only want to cover some areas on your face you can do that only using a concealer and using it on the areas that need it like, around your nose, under your eyes and on the chin.

Applying Foundation

When applying foundation you need to make sure you are using the correct equipment to apply which suits you. There are different ways you can apply foundation this includes fingertips, stippling brushes, flat brushes, beauty blender and sponges.  You can use one of these methods or you can use more than one it's totally up to you.

Some prefer applying concealer first and then foundation, whereas some  prefer foundation first and then concealer, to find out the best way for you is to simply trial and error to see which method is most successful for you. Apply gently to the areas you want to apply the foundation on, if you think you need more you can always add another layer of foundation but one or two layers should be enough.

If you need to hide any blemishes, dark spots or circles, you can do that by using a concealer again use a concealer that matches your skin colour perfectly, but also the one that has full coverage, apply it to the areas where the discolouration is, you can use a concealer brush or your fingertips to apply this.

Setting powder/compact powder can be used to set the foundation and concealer, as well as, setting sprays can also be used after when you have finished with applying your makeup, hold the spray a small distance from your face and lightly mist the face.

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