6 Secret Tricks to Covering Your Zits
No matter how wicked that whitehead is, our concealment plan will make it disappear - yes, even on a 90-degree date night.
1. To get Zoe Saldana's perfect-looking skin, Clinique makeup artist Nancy Glass suggests putting a thin layer of a complexion-matching cover-up onto a concealer brush (one with point, flat bristles).
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2. Press the bristles on top of the pimple, then give the brush a twist. This gets the concealer into the blemish's nooks and crannies. Repeat till it's totally hidden.
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3. Place your finger on one side of the zit, then gently tap the concealer from the edge into the surrounding skin. Do this all the way around the zit to soften and blend the edges.
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4. Now apply foundation as usual to the rest of your face. Take it all the way up to the zit's perimeter so skin is one even shade.
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5. Dip a clean, dry finger into loose powder (it should match your skin exactly), then lightly tap it over the concealer. Talc or cornstarch in the powder prevents your skin's oils from melting the makeup under it.
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6. Make-up won't stick to tacky skin that's been treated with salicylic acid. So use a cover-up that is already infused with the acne-fighting ingredient (like Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Concealer, $13.50) to heal while you conceal.
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