Don’t have a contour with you? Fret not! You can still carve your face, give it a natural lift with your dear concealer. Yes, the various concealer uses allow you to brighten, define, and even naturally lift your features, along with concealing your blemishes, dark spots, and more. What’s more! When combined with a swipe of highlighter, this quick makeup hack can deliver a more defined, youthful, and polished look without heavy layers of makeup. Stay tuned!

Step-by-Step Guide to Lifting with Concealer

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to lift your face with concealer and highlighter:

Step 1: Skin Prep

Before you move on to highlight or lift your face with makeup, focus on skin prep. Start with your regular skincare routine, apply moisturizer, and follow with face primer for a lasting, smooth base.   

Step 2: Analyse Your Face Structure 

Now, the most important step is to map out your face structure. Analyse your face shape (oval, round, square), high points that reflect maximum light, and identify the natural contour or depths in your face created by bone structure. 

Step 3: Brighten Eye Contour Area

It’s time to unleash the power of concealer! Pick a concealer that is one to two shades lighter than your foundation and apply it underneath your eyes in the shape of an inverted triangle. This application technique helps mask dark circles and create a light-catching effect in the center of your face. Result? You achieve a fresh and lifted look.

Step 4: Lift the outer corners

Place small dots of concealer on the outer eye corners. Start blending towards the temples to give your eye the ‘lift’ you are aiming for. 

Step 5: Define the Jawline & Sharpen Facial Contour

Select a concealer shade that is one shade darker than your skin tone. Now, apply it to the hollows of your cheeks, along the rim of your jaw, as well as along your hairline. Blend thoroughly for a smooth finish and snatched look.

Step 4: Focus High Points of your Face

Apply your go-to highlighter to the high points of your face that naturally catch light. This includes the bridge of the nose, the middle of the forehead, the chin, and the cupid’s bow. This step adds dimension to your face and complements the lifted look.

Pro tip: Apply lip gloss as the top coat over your lipstick, for intense shine and a plumped, lifted pout.

Additional Tips for Flawless Results

  • Skin prep is crucial as it helps avoid concealer from settling in fine lines.
  • Blend well! Always apply your concealer with a damp beauty blender or small brush and blend it into your base smoothly. 
  • When it comes to concealer application. Remember the rule – less is more. Apply concealer sparingly and build intensity as needed. 
  • Don’t forget to set with face powder to avoid creasing and a cakey look. 

With strategic placement and thorough concealer application, you can get that snatched, lifted look in minutes. Add to it the power of a highlighter, and your face is instantly brighter, sculpted, and camera-ready – no filters needed! Finish with a lip gloss for that highlighted, glowy look.