5 concealer hacks from Glow Up’s Dominic Skinner

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you have dry skin, be cautious with the amount of powder to avoid accentuating texture.” MAC Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer, £26 M.A.C FIX+ Original Setting Spray, £29 Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Travel Size, £17.20, Look Fantastic 4. It’s not really going to conceal and cancel out the pigment – it will just go grey.” “It’s more about getting the warmth, and sometimes that even means going one shade darker than your skin tone,” suggests Skinner, “By going one shade darker, it helps reduce the darkness because it has a rich warm orangey undertone that neutralises the blue of the under eye just enough to bring the darkness up to meet the foundation.” Once you neutralise your dark under eye with a warmer-toned concealer, then you can apply a lighter powder to brighten your under eye, if that’s the effect you desire. Diffusing texture Skinner says, “I have very oily skin and the M.A.C concealer still glides onto the skin, you’d expect it to slip and slide about but it really doesn’t.” We’re told to steer clear from products that say ‘luminous’ when we have oily skin – but that doesn’t necessarily want we want a matte finish. “When you have oily skin, your pores and texture show up more because they illuminate the shadows,” says Skinner, “So using a classically ‘luminous’ concealer can make your skin look wet and highlight imperfections.” However, some luminous concealers actually diffuse that radiance, making them suitable for oily skin too.