How to Pick the Right Shade of Concealer

This is one of my favorite beauty article I've read online. I definitely agree that it is important to pick the right shade of concealer for your skin tone. I am not really very familiar with what's the best from too many brands of concealers but for me, it depends on what brand you are comfortable to use, just be sure it is not too light and not too dark for your skin. 

I started using concealer for I think 5 months now. :) but I do not use concealer everytime I go out, I'm too lazy to apply it haha. But if I think that there are some imperfections on my face that I need to cover , then that's the time I apply it. I just bought a concealer from a beauty store just to try it and to see how it works for me :) My first concealer to use is  L'oreal's True Match Super Blendable Concealer in Light/ Medium Neutral. They also have other shades like the Neutral (They have Light/Medium or Medium/Deep in Warm, Neutral and Cool Undertones. You can also use Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer this is much cheaper but offer a good coverage), Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (quite expensive), or Make up Forever Full Coverage Concealer (another expensive concealer). 

I love this concealer, the shade is 2 to 3 times lighter than my skin tone which is perfect to cover dullness and blemishes in my face. you can blend it easily to your skin and it does not smudge/melt with heat and sweat, it's waterproof! I mean it stays long than your ordinary concealer. The concealer comes in a brush/wand that absorbs too much product so don't concentrate on a particular blemish only, be sure to blend it right away after application because it dries easily. It's lightweight so you can use it everyday and easy to use.

Choosing the right shade of concealer can be daunting. Do you go lighter or darker? What about those undereye circles or rosacea on the cheeks. Here, we show you how to pick the right shades of concealer for your skin tone.

When choosing a concealer, you should consider both consistency and color. If you are covering major undereye circles, you're going to want a concealer that provides major coverage. The editors of Allure's "Confessions of a Beauty Editor" suggest testing consistency by dabbing concealer on the blue veins on the inside of your wrist.

Yellow-toned products are your best bet for covering up undereye circles, according to makeup artist Bobbie Brown. Orange-based tones blend best into dark or black skin. You want a shade or two lighter than your foundation (remember, your foundation should match your skin almost exactly). In the March, 2007 issue of InStyle Magazine, Brown suggests avoiding "greasy or chalky formulas that are too pink or white."

Test color on the area of your neck below your ear. Again, the color should be a slight lighter than your foundation. If you go too light, you risk looking like a raccoon.

Concealer is a definite "try before you buy" product. I don't recommend purchasing any product that's non-returnable. Instead, try out different concealers at department store counters or Sephora.