Blushes can be difficult to hide for important events like family pictures and
work meetings. But makeup techniques help. Makeup artists often use color correcting techniques used for concealing blemishes to cover bruises as well. Begin by applying concealer that is one shade lighter than your skin tone. Followed by foundation that matches up to your natural non-bruised complexion. With the right technique, you can effectively hide a bruise with makeup for any event.
Color Correcting Concealer
Color correcting is a popular makeup trick used by professional makeup artists to help clients appear even-toned and flawless. As well as being easily achievable at home using concealers and foundations you already own. When using color correcting concealers at home. Use only as spot treatments for any bruised spots on your skin-don’t bloat the entire face. For proper application use a makeup sponge or beauty blender to pat colors into skin rather than brush them on. This will blend and lift pigments so they don’t appear thick or gloppy!
When covering up facial bruises, use a concealer one shade lighter than your natural skin tone. This provides maximum coverage. It also offers medium buildable coverage. Next step up with foundation and setting powder as needed for additional support. Alternatively, Kristen Collins Jackson recommends mauve lipstick as another effective solution. Beauty blogger Sharon Farrell used red lipstick instead and found it looked natural and was the fastest way to cover her bruise without having to purchase multiple concealers or brands of lipstick separately. With these methods, you can successfully bruise with makeup, making the mark disappear.
Some form of color correction palette at home
While we all own some form of color correction palette at home. Knowing when and how to apply it effectively is key for successfully covering bruises. Green concealers work wonders at covering red blemishes but do not perform as well in covering dark circles due to veins’ purple tint. For these cases an orange or yellow corrector would work much better to cancel out this hue.
Dermablend Quick Fix Concealer is a full coverage concealer designed to conceal bruises, signs of aging and other discolorations on the body. Packed with botanical ingredients like nymphaea caerulea flower extract, nelumbo nucifera flower extract and camelina sativa seed oil to keep your skin hydrated all day while covering imperfections-plus its matte finish won’t settle or transfer onto other areas of the face or body. Not to mention it has even become popular with Hollywood special effects teams looking for concealers on film sets as an effective means to cover tattoos and bruises using makeup.
Concealer Palette
Concealer palettes offer an effective means of concealing bruises because they come equipped with multiple shades suitable for every skin tone. The NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Concealer Palette contains creamy neutralizing shades in different hues. Pink helps brighten, green neutralizes redness, Lavender balances yellow tones. Orange covers blue hues and peach can even balance out discolorations!
If you’re dealing with facial bruises, use a light-weight concealer one shade lighter than your natural skin tone to cover them up. Apply a thin layer to the bruised area and blend well using fingers or makeup sponge. As necessary add drops of clear lip balm to keep the concealer from drying out completely and maintain an even coverage when you bruise with makeup.
Dermablend Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer is another top-of-the-line option that provides full coverage for up to 24 hours. Available in several shades to match different skin tones. And equipped with an easy doe-foot applicator for precise application across large areas.
Using a liquid foundation
Try using a liquid foundation specifically formulated to cover bruises. This will ensure the product covers just your bruise without sticking to other areas of your face, like with some of the more expensive options on this list. Bobbi Brown Instant Bruise Eraser Liquid Foundation is an excellent choice – and slightly cheaper!
Many people swear by this concealer palette, featuring four colors to cover any issue imaginable-dark circles, redness, scarring and more can be covered effectively by this formula that’s lightweight yet long-lasting. Blendable shades make blending easy while the formula ensures long-term wearability.
Your best bet for effective highlighting is to invest in a palette with both highlighters and concealers. Giving you more versatility in covering bruises or spots while giving a youthful appearance. Lighter hues should be used under eyes or anywhere that needs some additional brightness. Darker tones can act as concealer for spots or contouring the face. Make sure to set it with loose setting powder so your makeup stays put all day long!
Camouflage Cream
First step to concealing a bruise: select a skin-tone colored concealer a bit lighter than your natural skin tone and dab some onto the bruise. Blend using fingers or makeup sponge to effectively bruise with makeup. Before layering foundation on top to complete coverup process and finish it all off with setting powder for extra measure!
If your bruise is particularly dark or located on your face, using more concealer and/or heavier cream/camouflage makeup will help. This product can often be found at special beauty stores and online. If having difficulty covering up your bruise is becoming an issue. Professional assistance from an artist who specializes in camouflage makeup is also available for a fee.
Camouflage cream with high pigment levels is an ideal way to cover bruises. As it is versatile enough to cover many different kinds of discolorations on the body-including tattoos and scars. Plus, this makeup is waterproof and will stay put when set properly using special fixing powder – plus its wide variety of colors allows you to create custom shades!
Yellow-toned concealer can help neutralize the hue of purple or blue bruises, as its yellow tone neutralizes its hue. Green concealers work great to address birthmarks or rashes. Peach-toned ones are great at covering sallowness or rosacea on your face. Depending on its size and color, you could try covering up the bruise by wearing long sleeves or pants. Otherwise use bright eye makeup or bold lipstick to draw attention away from it. Hopefully these tips on how to cover a bruise with makeup will prove helpful next time you need to hide something for work or special events. Should that fail, remember that time will help heal it quickly enough!
