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Lisa Eldridge Pinpoint Concealer Technique, Explained

If there is one thing you should know about me it is it that my adoration for a great concealer knows no bounds. I have chronic dark circles and a complexion sprinkled with post-breakout marks and broken capillaries aplenty—and I like to disguise the lot. Another thing to know about me is that I am perhaps the furthest thing from a makeup artist that exists—I don’t have an artistic bone in my body, and precision is not something I deem myself capable of. I approach any makeup trend or technique in the same way I approach everything in life—like a bull in a china shop.

I can’t remember the last time I wore a full-coverage foundation (I hate the way it feels on my face), and have, instead, long opted for achieving a natural-looking base with strategic concealer application. I like a full-coverage concealer applied over blemishes and a hardworking under-eye concealer to soften the impact of my dark circles. On days when I want to make a little more effort, I’ll apply over a lightweight skin tint, but for the most part, I want my face to look fresh and take less than five minutes to apply. How do I do it? It’s all down to a certain form of concealer application famed by iconic makeup artist, Lisa Eldridge—her pinpoint concealing technique.

What is Pinpoint Concealing?