Easy Undereye Makeup Tutorial: How to Stop Concealer From Creasing

Tools and materials:

• Concealer
• Silica-based or hydra powder
• Cotton bud
• Powder brush
• Beauty blender

Here you can see on the left-hand side, I have creasing from the concealer.

On the right side, there’s no under-eye makeup crease. All that’s visible are the natural lines from my skin. I’m going to give you my concealer tutorial to make sure you’re using them in the right way. 

Choosing the right powder

When we set our concealer under our eyes, we tend to reach for a setting powder. These are really great at setting makeup, however, they’re not the ones for underneath your eyes.

Instead, reach for a silica-based or hydra powder as opposed to a mineral one.

Mineral-based powders are a bit chalky as opposed to silica powders. They are both finely milled, but a mineral-based powder has a soft matte texture, and the silica-based powder is a silky velvet matte. 

To demonstrate the difference between the two powders, I’ve dusted both on my arm with a fluffy blending brush. I really worked it in so you can see how it lays on the skin.

The silica-based powder is more visible on the skin, compared to the mineral-based setting powder, which is completely invisible.

This makes for a great face powder, but not necessarily great for under the eyes.

Now I’ve applied some eyeshadow on my arm to demonstrate that the silica-based powder is good for under the eyes but not necessarily the face.

Because of the silica, the powder almost repels the eyeshadow, and it has this effect whether you’re using a bronzer or a blush.

So, if you’ve applied this powder all over the face, you’ll find the payoff is a bit wishy-washy as opposed to the setting powder, which doesn’t make much of a difference and just holds the makeup in place for longer. 

The silica-based powder works really well underneath the eyes because it prevents the concealer from moving. However, it doesn’t work for the face because it stops all of the colors from being as vivid as possible.

So, the silica-based hydra powder works underneath the eyes and the translucent, setting powder is better for the face.

Let’s demonstrate underneath the eyes.

1. Apply your concealer

I’m mixing two concealers today, because one is just a bit warm, and I’m using a damp beauty blender to press it into the skin.

I like to use my fingers to almost mop up any excess product.

I always do this step to prevent excessive creasing. The warmth from your fingers helps to really blend the product in and give it a more natural feel.

2. Use a cotton bud to remove excess buildup

I like to leave the concealer to settle for five minutes to warm up and then use a cotton bud to remove the excess buildup. That way you’re not removing it from all around the eyes, just from the areas that crease.

3. Apply a silica-based powder

To apply, I’m starting at the bottom while looking upwards to stretch the skin and using a patting motion to press it in place, so I don’t disturb any of the remaining concealer.

I typically like to use my fingers when applying my powder, but today I’m using a brush. Here it doesn’t give a white cast like it did on the arm, and it gives it a very nice, smoothing and blurring effect because of the silicas.

It also prevents it from moving and becomes almost waterproof. This is my favorite powder for underneath the eyes. 

Remember, before you dab the entire eye with a powder, do either the bottom or top first to make sure you’ve removed any of the creases.

Normally when you look down, you’ll get a little bit more or if you look up, you’ll get a little bit more so make sure you’ve removed any creasing before you set it in place.

Final comparison

Here’s the difference between the mineral-based translucent powder (left eye) and the silica-based hydra powder (right eye) right after application.

The left eye has a bit more texture to it because it’s slightly more talcy.

At this stage, it will set the concealer in place, it just won’t hold as long which is why you end up with creasing.

Here’s the look a few hours later. Already on the left eye, I’m getting some very obvious creasing. If you look at the right eye, there’s no creasing of the product, it’s just the skin itself.

How to stop concealer from creasing

I hope that explains about using the right powders for the right area. Mineral-based translucent powders are great for the face and silica-based hydra powders work better underneath the eyes.

Let me know what you think about this concealer makeup tutorial down below!

Products used:

KVD The Good Apple Concealer

UK - Feel Unique: https://bit.ly/3lTteB3

US - KVD: https://bit.ly/3Q09E42

US - Ulta: https://go.shopmy.us/p-561589

US - Sephora: https://go.shopmy.us/p-561587

By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder

UK - SpaceNK: https://bit.ly/3rLQswk

UK & Global - Cult Beauty: https://go.shopmy.us/p-561605

UK & Global - Look Fantastic: https://bit.ly/3qrV8Wd

US - Walmart: https://bit.ly/3L7Cs7z

US - Skin Store: https://bit.ly/3txKDUX

US - Nordstrom: https://bit.ly/36Gxb8i

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder

UK & Global - Cult Beauty: https://go.shopmy.us/p-561609

UK - John Lewis: https://bit.ly/3Ovurvv

UK - Feel Unique: https://bit.ly/3xMxhGt

US - Sephora: https://go.shopmy.us/p-561608

US - Walmart: https://bit.ly/3k086bs

US - Macy's: https://bit.ly/3Kl3lnH

US - Nordstrom: https://bit.ly/3vCVso5