Concealer, as the name suggests, is used to conceal facial imperfections and hide blemishes, under-eye circles, spider veins, dark spots, pimples, scars and birth marks and give us the look of flawless skin. Denser than foundation, concealer comes as sticks, cream and tubes and cab also be used to cover ruddy areas and freckles on the face. Since concealer is mostly used to cover up the darker spots on the face, generally one shade lighter than the foundation is chosen for the concealer though sometimes, people also use concealers that are two shades lighter than the foundation. Concealer, which is much lighter than foundation, or a mismatched concealer may result in over-emphasizing a spot rather than covering it up. For people with dry skin and need to camouflage larger areas such as under-eye circles, liquid concealer is the best foundation while solid concealer is better to hide definite areas such as pimples, scars and bruises.

Cream to powder foundation can also serve as a concealer than blends easily with the skin. For the perfect skin look, gently pat the concealer on with fingertips and be sure to cover entire under-eye area and outside area of the eyes as it often ends up red and dry after a long day. If you are using liquid or solid foundation, you should use foundation first and then the concealer but if you are using a cream-to-powder foundation, use concealer first and then the foundation. A concealer type may also depend on the area you want to cover. Drier concealer is better for covering up the face in general but for more delicate areas such as under-eye area, a creamier concealer is much better.

Concealers with white, green or pink base most often do not match with the skin tones and the foundation of a person, leaving the imperfections highlighted rather than covered, so be sure to buy a yellow-based concealer to match your foundation.

Eye-shadows add a depth to the eyes of a woman and its right application can make the eyes look smaller, bigger, set closely together or set apart. All we need is to choose the right color and shade and know how to apply it perfectly. The shape of your eyes, the brow bone and shape of your eyebrows, your eyelid and the corner of your eyes all play a role in the right application of the eye-shadow. A pearly eye-shadow needs a sponge applicator to avoid flaking while a shading brush is of great help when it comes to blend in the colors of the eye-shadows. Liquid eye-shadows are sheer and double up as a highlighter for face, body and eyes. They add shimmering to the eye makeup and also serve as the base to help other eye-shadows layered on them to set and give depth to them. They feel light too.

Eye-shadow pencil are great to be kept in handbags but do not draw them across the eyelid to avoid skin stretching. It is better to apply it using your fingertip so it blends well. Eye-shadow comes in variety of colors and it is the cosmetic that you can experiment with quite boldly. Most common shades range from pink to plum, coral to copper, blue to green along with silver, gold and other frosted colors. The finish may differ too from velvety matte to shiny pearl and from sheer chiffon-like look to bold and bright hues. Good-quality eye shadows stay for longer periods of time and do not crease, flake or fade easily. The most common way to apply an eye-shadow is to sweep from the inner corner of the eye to outside and upward to brow bone. Darker shades along the crease of the lid lend the look of dramatic eyes. The most common way of choosing the right eye-shadow is to keep the color of one's eyes in mind.

Taupe, gray, violet, purple and deep blue colors go well with blue eyes while black mixed with bright blue color helps to create smoky eyes. For bold funky looks, you can choose silver, turquoise and fuchsia colors. Brown, apricot, purple, plum and forest green colors brighten up green and hazel eyes while you can add a touch of boldness to the face by experimenting with gold, lime-green, very light green and bright purple shades. Copper, bronze, champagne, beige and forest-green looks good on brown eyes while brown eye-shadow helps to create a doe-eyed look. Colors like tangerine, royal blue, hot pink and lime-green add a punch to the personality and are quite favorite with younger generation. The colors that can be used for all eyes are navy or charcoal based shades while powder-blue eye-shadow is great for achieving highlighting effects while the hottest color in the night parties is the silver-sparkle.