Don’t you just love a good makeup hack when you see one! Then how about a whole bunch of hacks and all involving concealer no less. The single most important makeup item if there ever was one. Concealers not only work on hiding dark circles and breakouts; the concealer possibilities are endless. Read below if you want further proof to convince you of the value of a concealer tube, pot, stick or jar….

1 || Eye Shadow Primer

You can use your concealer to double as an eye shadow primer if you run out of one. Dab a dot on your eyelids using your ring finger and blend blend blend. Not only will it hold the eye shadow in place but it will make the color pop out beautifully.

2 || Fuller Lips

Apply a lighter-colored concealer around your lips before you apply your lip products to give the easiest illusion of a fuller pout.

3 || Never Run Out

A simple yet genius hack to remember if you ever run out of concealer is to use the foundation bits that have settled inside the cap and around the opening of your foundation bottle. The consistency will be thicker and thus closer to concealer consistency.

4 || Lip Balm

Yup lip balm. Lip balm can be used to help have a crease-free concealer on lids and the under eyes. Apply concealer using your ring finger and soften the edges with a non-greasy lip balm. Not only does it provide hydration but it creates a sort of blurring effect around the eye area much like an image filter.

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