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Four Tips to Create Magic with your Concealer


Even with a beautifully tailored regimen to suit our every skincare need, we can still find ourselves in the predicament of having the occasional blemish, dark spot or irritation pop up on the surface of our skin (usually just in time for important events). Your best friend in times like these? Our Age Defying Treatment Concealer! This multi-use product is the perfect tool to use to blur imperfections, redness & more. See tips and tricks of how this fabulous product can be used below.


Keep it Light


Camouflaging (concealing) should be a gentle illusion that helps make the skin appear even and brightened in tone. Less is more! Avoid layering multiple products, as this can appear obvious on the skin. Not only does heavy application draw attention to the area you are trying to distract from, it may also look unnatural and can clog pores and irritate the skin. Our concealer is lightweight and richly pigmented to deliver natural-looking coverage without compromising performance.


Prime Time


The shadow shakedown. Eye shadow transfer and fall out are the biggest makeup challenges encountered both upon application and throughout the day. Keep eye shadow in place by using a small amount of concealer as an eye shadow primer. Remember to blend well and apply sparingly, too much concealer can have the opposite effect and crease on lids.


Application is Key


There are many debates on how to properly apply concealer (and all of your makeup for that matter). And while it really boils down to personal preference, we're big believers in using our own built-in application tools... our fingers! Your ring finger helps to delicately deliver product to your skin while promoting maximum coverage with a smooth, non-streaky finish. For best results, apply concealer after applying foundation, then set with a Finishing Powder to keep it from separating or running.


The Quicker Picker Upper


While blending is an important aspect of all makeup application, it can sometimes be a messy endeavor.  Keep it clean by using a bit of concealer on a small synthetic brush (we love our Concealer Brush for this purpose) to smooth out any lines from excess eye shadow, around the edge of the lips, for under-eye shadow fallout, or any other areas that need to be blended to make for a flawless application!



Use these tools, tips, and tricks to achieve the most natural-looking coverage and put your best face forward every day! Shop your bases, foundations, and Finishing Mist here to complete the look.

In the Spotlight: Pressed Base


Hold on and take cover! Actually, just take cover... and by cover, we mean get ultimate coverage with our true blue, Pressed Base! This month we are shining the spotlight on this skin perfecting, semi-matte powder that happens to be perfect for all skin types and tones!

Our Pressed Base has been a hero of ours for a long time. It's true to tone, medium to full coverage is the perfect foundation that keeps your skin looking like skin. The bonus with this product is the base of Zinc and Titanium Dioxide which provide natural sun protection. So for anyone who isn't willing to remove their makeup mid-day to reapply their SPF, this little powder is the perfect skin protection insurance policy! Just dust a little more at midday for your SPF touch up.

Here are more reasons to add our Pressed Base to your makeup bag!



Honeysuckle Flower Extract: This little flower has some powerful holistic skin benefits. Not only is it a great antiseptic (great for keeping skin clear and clean) it has antioxidants AND anti-inflammatory benefits. This ingredient helps soothe skin and calm blemishes.

Green Tea Extract: It's no secret that green tea is a miracle worker for the body, it's also a powerful skin protector when used topically. This extract prevents collagen breakdown, protects skin from free-radicals, inflammation, AND kills bacteria!

Moringa Seed Oil: This plant has been dubbed the miracle tree. The oil extracted from it is rich in phytonutrients which provide some butt-kicking benefits for your skin. It's antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities help keep skin blemish free. It's powerful antioxidants protect skin by neutralizing pollutants and free-radicals. This miracle oil also slows the speed of premature aging!

Vitamins A, C and E: This multivitamin trifecta protects, soothes and hydrates skin. These three ingredients work incredibly well together with their antioxidant boost, brightening power, and damage reducing qualities.

WOW, what a powerhouse product! The spotlight will continue to shine on this superstar for years to come. You can easily build this product up for full coverage, we love using our Base Brush for that, or the Full Face Brush or Large Accent Brush for light to medium coverage. This baby is also sweat resistant, making it the perfect product for all seasons! Next time you need a new foundation, get your hands on this multitasking powder, you wont be sorry!

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Tips & Tricks: Camouflaging with Colour


By Alejandro Falcon, Artistic Director

Cover up with excessive redness, visible capillaries and other skin imperfections with these easy to follow tips to even out pigmentation and achieve that beautiful complexion.


Products Used:

  • Pressed Base
  •  Dome Powder Brush
  •  Age Defying Treatment Concealer
  • Sheer Tint Primer

Application Technique:

Find the right shade of Foundation Color.

Apply Sheer Tint Primer in appropriate shade to even out redness on the skin.

Use Concealer under the eyes and on the eyelids to neutralize any redness and/or darkness.

Apply Pressed Base evenly on top of Sheer Tint Primer application with Dome Powder Brush to add coverage and even out any redness.

Apply Blush and Eye Shadow colors according to look desired.