All you need for a make-up-free look is… make-up. Concealer isn’t just a spot coverer. As well as hiding under-eye shadows and camouflaging odd bits of skin, it’s a little stick of arrogance, with a light powder to hold it in place. Particularly fine is Laura Mercier’s Secret Camouflage, containing one shade to match the skin’s undertone and one for depth, inviting you to custom-blend your own concealer, right there on your finger.
Stila Aqua Glow Serum Concealer, £19 asos.com
Benefit Erase Paste, £20.50 feelunique.com
Laura Mercier Camouflage Concealer, £27.50 spacenk.com
Crème de la Mer Concealer, £55 cremedelamer.co.uk
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer, £7.99 boots.com
Tom Ford Concealing Pen, £42 selfridges.com
Dolce & Gabbana Perfect Luminous Concealer, £28 harrods.com
NYX 3c Conceal Correct Contour Palette, £10 asos.com
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