It’s not as easy as it looks (Picture:@makeupbymissevelyn)
Another day, another TikTok makeup trend we can’t wait to try.
In case you haven’t seen, Ombré Concealer has been popping off on the social media platform in a big way over the last few months, with clips of people trying the look getting millions of views.
The very video-friendly trend involves a gradient of products being applied to the under eyes – first a dot of a light shade of concealer in the inner corner near your nose, a darker shade in the middle, and then your blush(es) of choice in the outer corners.
Then, you blend and voilà – you’re left with a smooth pop of colour and concealed eye bags in one fell swoop.
Elanna Pecherle, makeup artist and founder of makeup brand Pearl Beauty, said this trend is something of a throwback to the 70s.
She explained: ‘This trend multitasks by brightening the under eyes and lifting the cheekbones, all in one blend.
‘Applying a gradient of colours under the eyes creates a natural brightening finish that usually takes more time, products, and brushes to achieve. Plus, the higher placement of blush gives me a sculpted effect.
‘The technique is a combination of two tried-and-true tricks: colour correcting and draping. Using a peach tone (or colour corrector) under your eyes has been used for years to help brighten and neutralize dark circles, and the placement of this blush is known as draping and has evolved over the years, but was very popular in the 70s.’
How to get the look just right
As with lots of makeup looks – especially the ones that rely heavily on blending – this one is not as easy as the videos might make it look.
Elanna said: ‘To curate the technique in the correct shade order, choose a concealer that is two or three shades lighter than your foundation for your inner corner, then choose one that is one shade lighter than your foundation for the next dot.
‘You can add a third dot of concealer if you feel you need more cover for your under eyes. But for the third and fourth dot you can apply your blush shades, you can two different shades; one lighter and one slightly darker, or you can use the same blush shade.’
She also recommended using products that have a similar texture to avoid any patchiness or muddled colouring.
‘Liquid concealer and liquid blush work best for this technique as they tend not to dry down so fast or get muddled with colour,’ she added.
‘You can use a cream blush for this stage, but I would suggest applying the cream blush after you’ve blended out the liquid concealer shades on both eyes, as cream blushes dry down quicker, and you’ll have to work faster to get that seamless blend of colours.’
Now comes the hard part – getting that blend just right.
‘I would recommend reaching for a brush and working from your inner corners out, in the same order each product was applied,’ said Elanna.
‘This ensures each dot and product is somewhat blended and doesn’t mix with the next product – you want a gradient, not to create one shade with the mix of colours.
‘All the products together should create a blurred-line effect, so there’s barely any distinction between where the concealer and blush start and stop.
‘Once everything has been lightly blended, roll a damp makeup sponge over the concealer-blush mix to soften any distinct lines.’
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