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How-to guide on using concealer to cover a scar
How-to guide on using concealer to cover a scar
17 February 2016

Scars can make you feel self-conscious but they are fascinating to see how the body has healed itself. Scars come in all different colours and sizes, and each need specific coverage techniques if you’d like to cover them with makeup. 

Much depends on the colour of the scar, so we have noted some key techniques and ‘antidote’ concealer shades below.

Covering red scars: 

Use a yellow-toned concealer here, and if the skin is raised then dot and pat on. If the scar is very thin, consider using a very fine eyeliner brush to apply concealer. 

Covering purply/bluish scars: 

Warm up this type of scar to blend in with surrounding skin by choosing a peach-toned concealer. The texture of the skin can be dry, so consider choosing a creamy liquid texture, as a dry waxy product could drag the area and draw attention to any uneven skin texture. 

Covering faded white scars: 

If all the pigmentation of the scarred skin has faded, this can be more difficult than covering a red or purple scar. You will need to choose a dry, waxy concealer (such as a stick product) in a shade slightly darker than the skin tone, and stay within the scar borders, building coverage slowly with a fine eyeliner brush.  Makeup artists call this technique ‘painting it out’, because it can take some time.

You may assume that that small pale scars are the easiest to cover, however these can be much more tricky to conceal successfully than a ‘new’ red scar, due to the lack of pigmentation in the skin. Work slowly and build up colour carefully and you will see results.

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