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Straight from celebrity makeup artists.

“Remember to go easy on yourself.

Close up of a woman with mature skin applying concealer under her eyes

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Read on for their advice.

This hack removes any excess cream and readies the under-eye area for concealer.

If you haven’t found your perfect formula yet, we suggest Ilia’sTrue Skin Serum Concealer.

Use the Right Tools

The tools you use to apply your under-eye concealer matter.

For ano-makeup makeup look, apply concealer only where you need it to look naturally well-rested.

“The skin around that area tends to be smoother, hence less creasing.”

Slowly Build Up Product

Finding the sweet spot between too muchconcealerand not enough is crucial.

Blend up toward your lash line rather than applying product directlyalongthe line.

Utilize that same concept for creaseless, stay-all-day concealer.

After you’ve applied your concealer, gently press a sheet ofblotting paperover the under-eye area.

What will you be left with?

The perfect amount of coverage.

Whatwon’tyou be left with?

Excess product accumulating in your fine lines and creases.

“Use a light powder sparingly, like Laura Mercier’sSecret Brightening Powder” says Ma.

Use light layers and build up as needed, instead of taking a heavy-handed approach with your concealer.

Use a small blending brush to blend it out and set it with a light layer of under-eye powder.

Baking is a makeup setting technique used by drag queens and later adopted by Instagram and Youtube makeup influencers.