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General Discussions => Beauty => Makeup => Topic started by: Heather Erin on November 24, 2014, 03:07:31 PM

Title: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: Heather Erin on November 24, 2014, 03:07:31 PM
Does anyone have tips for concealing beard shadow? Is there a decent concealer that one can buy?
Title: Re: Facial hair shadow
Post by: Mariah on November 24, 2014, 03:26:12 PM
Cover FX was the first I used and I wasn't able to switch away from that one tell after my second laser session. It's not cheap, but did a great job. Others maybe out there, but a lot of it will depend the rate of facial hair growth, color, and density of what you have.
Mariah
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: big kim on November 24, 2014, 03:30:50 PM
Derma blend,not cheap and tricky to use but it works if done correctly.I used a concealer,Lichener Camera Clear foundation and translucent powder.Cheaper,just as good and easier to use.Get the foundation etc to match your face not the back of your hand!
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: Heather Erin on November 24, 2014, 08:35:27 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: dahliasimone1981 on January 26, 2015, 01:26:52 PM
I was just lead to this site today, in trying to find the same answer! Apparently, red lipstick works wonders....I'm definitely gonna give it a try!! I have some Dermablend but....on my skin, at least, its so unnatural looking.
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: spooky on January 26, 2015, 01:52:32 PM
Quote from: dahliasimone1981 on January 26, 2015, 01:26:52 PM
I was just lead to this site today, in trying to find the same answer! Apparently, red lipstick works wonders....I'm definitely gonna give it a try!! I have some Dermablend but....on my skin, at least, its so unnatural looking.
Full coverage makeup will always look like makeup.  There isn't a whole lot you can do about it.  A lot of people swear by MAC Fix+ as a final step over makeup to give a more natural look, though I have never tried it.
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: DrummerGirl on January 26, 2015, 05:26:47 PM
I use Graftobian HD creme foundation in the color Peach Blush as a concealer.  It neutralizes my shadow completely and blends perfectly with my skin so I can use it alone without any other makeup when I go running.  I only need to use a tiny amount so once it's on, no one knows it's there.   As a bonus, it seems to be pretty waterproof.  I hesitate to recommend it though since I have no idea if it will work this well for anyone else.  For reference, I have black facial hair and my skin is cool with pink undertones.
Title: Re: Facial hair shadwo
Post by: Lucyx on March 19, 2015, 11:45:46 AM
If you use an orange lipstick under your foundation in the area where you get a shadow, this will reduce the grey/blueish shadow as orange cancels out blue in the colour chart. Then apply a heavy coverage foundation and set with powder once finished. It is fairly heavy but until you have had a few laser sessions it will help prevent that shadow.