Foundation or Concealer first?

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Feb 23, 2013

Brittany O.

Personally for me I like to do concealer after my foundation, unless it is a spot I know needs extra coverage then I will put a dab on beforehand, for dark under eye circles and that triangle I would get an illuminating concealer to brighten the area. Also yellow or lavender based concealers are amazing at getting rid of under eye circles. I use yellow everyday on top of my foundation for my circles and you'd never guess! Just make sure your lines are blended smoothly!

Feb 23, 2013

Sarah M.

Well I put it before and after foundation for better coverage

Feb 23, 2013

Miranda W.

Foundation because you just might not need concealer

Feb 23, 2013

Julia R.

I like to apply foundation first, but it really depends on your concealer.

Feb 23, 2013

Katie D.

It depends on where you put the concealer, if it's around the eyes then concealer first as it lightens your eyes and the foundation over the top will help it to stay on longer. If it's blemishes then it doesn't really matter as it looks the same when all your makeup is finished :)

Feb 23, 2013

Catherine C.

I use concealer first because I use a bb cream as foundation

Feb 23, 2013

Jes T.

I do foundation first, then I mix my foundation with my concealer so it matchless better.

Feb 23, 2013

Madison L.

I do foundation first usually! Or I use my all in one from covergirl.

Feb 24, 2013

Katie S.

foundation then concealer

Feb 26, 2013

Mirjam B.

Usually the foundation is darker than the concealer, so you won't be able to see it if you put concealer on first.

Feb 26, 2013

Tristan B.

Definitely put on the foundation first. Use the concealer to cover up any imperfections that the foundation misses. It's also true that foundation will simply cover up any concealer that is put on before hand. For dark circles you should typically do foundation like normal, then apply two one small dab of concealer under each eye. Use your middle finger to then dab around && blend. The "dabbing effect" works out better than just smearing it in.

Feb 27, 2013

Melissa P.

I do both. I use a green Concealer because I have a very red face, then my foundation, then Concealer as need on top.

Feb 27, 2013

Hayley C.

At beauty school they teach us to put concealer on first then foundation but I prefer to but foundation on first.

Feb 27, 2013

Serena L.

Old make-up artist put concealer on first and after foundation to create a perfect skin without any type of imperfection! I follow this advice and my skin is always perfect and natural!

Feb 27, 2013

Charlotte K.

I always put on concealer then my foundation

Feb 27, 2013

Hannah S.

Use concealer second. When you put it on first, the foundation can cause it to move around and not stay in the spot you put it.