IHaveABigAnnoyingPimpleThatIsProbablyGoingToScarArgh!!!
I hate pimples. I hate them. I never had them during my teens, but now it's every frickin' month! Adult acne, or just the side effects of being a beauty blogger who tries out almost everything? I believe it's the latter.
Possible Culprits:
- My new toner ~ L'Oreal Re-nourish Velvety Toner
- Wearing Garnier BB Cream & Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation together.
- Another reason I will share with you in another post.
So I thought I'd at least get something to write about in my blog. I'll quickly show you how I conceal it. Not completely though, because it's a big one, but enough to make it look less like a red angry pimple.
Below are the products I used:
- Make Up For Ever HD Foundation + Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
- Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer
- The Body Shop Loose Powder
- Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki to blend foundation
- Sigma P80 Precision Flat Brush to stipple on the concealer
- Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush to apply powder
Step-by-step Pictorial on how I do it.
* Please Note: I clicked the pics in a hurry, so I didn't have time to make sure the lighting was the same.
Step 1: Cleanse your face with a mild face wash, like Cetaphil.
Step 2: Exfoliate gently. I find this helps remove any flakiness left by drying pimple creams. If you have multani mitti (fuller's earth), mix it with water & apply the paste on the spots for a few minutes, and wash off.
Step 3: Moisturize. This will prevent the following products from looking cakey.
Step 4: Optional: Apply a foundation primer. This will help your base adhere to your skin better. I impulsively used an eyeshadow primer here.
Step 5: Apply foundation & blend it properly. I use a synthetic flat top kabuki brush by Sigma. I suggest you stick to a liquid foundation. The reason why I'm mixing 2 foundations, is because MUFE HD is matte and I wanted some dewiness for my overall look (that day), so I decided to mix Rimmel WMU, which is more creamy and also has shimmer with it.
Step 6: Dot a concealer on the spots, and leave it to set for 1 minute before blending it. When it's a pimple, I prefer to just stipple the concealer on until it's completely blended.
*Step 7: Apply a little bit of the foundation over the concealer if needed. I do that when my concealer is not the same shade as my foundation. I usually do that, but here I forgot & skipped the step.
Step 8: Set everything with loose powder. Loose powder gives a more natural finish than compact powder.
Done! It may still look BIG, but these are close-up pics. Nobody will stand this close to you... well, unless....
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Hope you found that helpful. If you have any other tips, feel free to share them with us all.
Now let's all pray that my damned pimple won't scar!
♥ Cynthia Z *.*
This foundations covers really well.. Too bad it's not avaible here. Arghhh.
ReplyDeleteI hate pimples on chin the most.. Always big and painful.
Hope you won't get a scar.
Thank you forr the tutorial! it's a perfect cover!! I should try it! Thanks xx
ReplyDeleteI always have trouble concealing my any pesky pimples that decide to pop up! I find that they are crusty (yuck, tmi) and when I put on concealer, instead of hiding it, it accentuates the presence of a pimple! You've hidden yours really well so I will take on your advice on exfoliating gently :)
ReplyDeleteRight at time CZ.. I got this one annoying one in my cheeks now ! grrr :/
ReplyDeleteIt was so helpful ! I hate pimples too !
ReplyDeletexoxo <3
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wowwu much helpful... :)
ReplyDeleteI know this be a make up blog, but mebbe if you went of make up for a wek or so - them pimples may disappear?
ReplyDeleteYes, I usually stay off makeup for some days :)
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All of us girls are going to find this useful :) Thanks Cynthia
ReplyDeletethanks cynthia...a very useful post for combination-acne prone skin!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cynthia - super helpful! BTW, I am facing the same issues with the Garnier BB Cream. Have stopped using it completely now since I have more than one pimple showing up on my face.
ReplyDeleteYa? For me it was only when I mixed with that foundation. Alone it's fine...but I have to make sure of it now that u mentioned it
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I am not much into make-up but I know one product which can really help you hide the acne and the spots. Pure Skin Hide & Treat is the amazing thing to use. It works well on any skin and is a great product.
ReplyDeleteI ahte pimples hate them teenage pimples ruining my fore head ! cynthia mam how to get rid of them widout makeup
ReplyDeleteYou just have to take care of your skin- eat non-oily foods & use products esp for acne prone skin
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thanks a lot yea m avoiding fried food since 2 months
DeletePimples are always irritating weather in teens or now.. thnx for this useful post i got to attended wedding tmrw and therz 1 stricking on ma forehead... :/
ReplyDeleteOww...that's annoying when u have to go somewhere special.
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..unless he's my lover, in which case he'd anyway not be bothered with my pimples! :P
ReplyDeleteWe girls bother about our pimples more than anyone! :/ btw i just recovered from chickenpox so this tute would help me big time in my big time concealing work :(
Oh chicken pox is dreadful...take extra care so they don't scar
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