Cover stick

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Concealer

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Concealer sticks are based on fat melts from waxes, oils, fats and fatty alcohols (fatty mass) and different colour pigments, which are applied to the skin with a pencil and here on skin impurities.

Concealers should cover with solid coverage and uniformity and good adhesion. They are available in different colour shades (mostly brown tones). The colour should correspond to your own skin tone or be slightly lighter.

Red skin tones can be covered with green (complementary colour) concealer sticks (or creams).

Dark skin tones (e.g. pigmentation marks) can be neutralized with a light concealer.

The colours "white, yellow, light beige" can be applied over a large area on so-called dark circles under the eyes. Here, a shade should be chosen that is slightly lighter than the chosen make-up.

Besides concealing concealers, so-called "illuminator concealers" are also available. These contain light-reflecting pigments which give the skin a shimmering shine.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020