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This goes for foundations and also concealers.

Especially, if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

Close up of a model applying face makeup under the eye with an egg-shaped beauty sponge.

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Because of that, finding the right concealer match can take a lot of trial and error.

Keep reading to learn more and find the concealer shade that’s right for you.

For Acne and Dark Spots

Looking to conceal breakouts or dark spots?

“Green really counteracts redness and is great for target areas on the skin.”

Undertone

Skin undertone is the color hue underneath the surface of your skin.

“Skin undertones fall into warm, cool, and neutral categories,” Henney says.

Look specifically at the veins in and around your face and neck to truly identify.

“You have cool undertones if you might see blue veins in your skin.

If your veins appear green on the skin (olive), you’re warm.

Neutral is a mixture of both warm and cool undertones,” explains celebrity makeup artist, Daniel Martin.

Wondering where to swatch?

Liquid Concealer

Liquid formulas are among the most popular types of concealers.

They typically come in a small tube with an applicator wand.