When it comes to covering up our flaws, whether it be those crows feet, sun spots, freckles, blemishes or blemish scars, we often wonder which is the best choice for our skin when it comes to concealer – stick or liquid? Well, according to some cosmetics and skin care experts, the answer may depend on what type of skin you have, as well as what you are trying to cover up.
For instance, those with aging skin who are concerned about anti aging and wrinkle skin care, they may want to choose a creamier, more emollient concealer, which usually is going to be a liquid concealer. The problem with some liquid concealers, in my opinion, is that they are actually too watery or liquidy, and that means that they are both difficult to apply and that they really don’t go too far as a cover up since they are too sheer.
Some of the concealers that are too watery may be ones that claim they are noncomedogenic or “lightweight”. Just be careful in that arena, because “lightweight” may mean it’s too watery for what you’re trying to do which is cover something up, not apply something that is sheer (see through), so people can see what you are trying to cover up anyways.
I personally use a stick cover up, which some makeup artists do not like, however, I’ve found through numerous experiments that this type of cover up works best on my skin. I use so little of it that it would literally last me years if I did not replace it every 6 months or so. Most large scale, drug store variety brands of makeup will sell the stick and liquid form, but some of the bigger names at department stores will only sell one or that other.
If you are buying at a department store, you can always ask to test out the product to see how well it covers and you can also ask questions of the professionals at the counter, as they are usually trained at how to apply and suggest different cosmetics for different skin types.
