How to cover up a bruise on your face - secrets of makeup artists

Updated: 04/23/2021 11:35:07

Expert: Ekaterina Alekseevna Savitskaya

A bruise on the face is a problem that most women experience quite rarely. But if a hematoma appears, it can be very difficult to disguise it so that no one notices anything. This makes it almost impossible to show up at work or in public places. Therefore, expertology.ru journalists, having interviewed makeup artists and makeup artists, have compiled instructions for you on how to effectively hide a bruise on your face from prying eyes, using simple decorative cosmetics.

A set of cosmetics that will help cover up a bruise on your face

In order to mask a hematoma, you will need:

Facial skin care product. This could be a moisturizer or lotion. If a bruise appears under the eye, prepare a special serum designed to care specifically for this area of the face.
Corrector (depending on the location of the problem, you may need either beige or colored).
Primer for face.
Concealer.
Concealer (use a product several shades lighter than the color of the foundation).
Loose or pressed dry powder with a matte finish.
You will definitely find foundation and powder in your cosmetic bag. But not every woman uses primer, corrector and concealer. Therefore, it is recommended to buy these products at least just in case, since a bruise on the face can be caused at any time due to negligence.

Advantages

It is difficult to cope with widespread blue under the eyes using powder and modern foundation. They do not have enough density to mask the defect with a dense layer. You will have to layer tone after tone, which will lead to even more trouble.

How to apply concealer

You need to use concealer on your lower eyelids. This is how you can get the benefits:

effectiveness of masking blackouts;
moisturizing, nourishing the delicate skin under the eyes;
there is no need to use additional funds;
the presence of reflective elements makes the skin not only lighter, but more radiant.

An equally significant advantage is versatility. It perfectly removes not only bruises and dark spots under the eyes, but copes with such imperfections as:

acne in young ladies;
pigment spots inherent in women;
inflammation, redness.

Concealer is the perfect multi-functional product. The concealer is able to hide a variety of imperfections. It should be present in every woman's makeup bag!

How to choose the color and consistency of the corrector

The most important thing in the process of masking bruises is the correct choice of corrector. It is this product that visually normalizes the skin color at the site of damage. Foundation and concealer serve to consolidate the effect, and powder will help to finally even out the tone of the face.

In most cases, a bruise attracts a lot of attention from strangers, since the darkening stands out strongly against the light skin of the face. Therefore, only a corrector with a dense, thick, but soft, pliable and plastic texture, which helps to even out the shade of the skin at the site of the bruise, will help to cover it up. The most convenient forms of corrector release are stick, pencil, cream. Before purchasing the drug, it is recommended to test it on the skin to understand how well it masks various defects.

It is known that after a bruise appears, it goes through several stages, its color changes from dark (purple, blue) to lighter - greenish, yellow, orange. The same corrector will not be able to cover up the hematoma at each stage. Here it is important to ensure that the color of the corrector covers and levels out the current color of the skin at the site of damage. A beige, nude concealer, even with high coverage properties, may not be suitable for these purposes. But this type of cosmetic product has a wide palette of shades, from which you need to choose, starting from the color of the bruise:

Orange concealer will help cover up green, blue, or blue-green bruises.
The yellow preparation will cover up a purple or dark blue bruise.
If the hematoma is dark red, you need to use a blue or green corrector.
When the bruise is at the stage of a brown spot, a green corrector will help cover it up.
If the bruise has a green tint, then a pink and reddish concealer will help hide its presence on the face.
When the damage reaches the final stage and the skin begins to turn yellow, a purple corrector will help cover up the defect.

If bruises on your face constantly occur, for example, due to boxing or severe absent-mindedness, as well as a tendency to faint, buy a special corrector palette that includes all the shades of the product that you may need. This set can contain from 4-5 to 15-20 or more colors.

Concealer rating

Knowing how to apply concealer is not enough. It is important to purchase a quality concealer. It will cope perfectly with imperfections and will not harm the skin. Here is a selection of the best remedies.

Touche Éclat

One of the most popular concealers. The product has become famous for its effective formula and fairly convenient form and design. Available in a small tube with a small brush. During application, the foundation literally dissolves on the skin and completely merges with the surface. Creates perfect coverage with a slight shine.

Many girls note that after using concealer, they look rested. Helps with minor inflammations on the face. It is enough to perform a few manipulations to get flawless makeup.

Effacernes Longue Tenue

The texture of the product is a cosmetic emulsion made from aromatic oil and pure water. This composition gives the skin optimal comfort when applied.

Among the positive factors are:

The presence of cornflower or chamomile extract in the composition provides significant hydration.
The SPF 30 parameter guarantees protection of delicate thin skin from unpleasant photoaging.
The creamy dense texture effectively relieves the girl from signs of fatigue.

The product perfectly masks the formed dark circles. The resulting effect lasts throughout the day.

True Match Touch Magic

The concealer has a radiant effect. It masks dark circles on the eyelids, but gives freshness. Along with reflective particles, caffeine and glycerin are present. The first removes puffiness and gives tone to the skin. The second keeps the epidermis hydrated.

Instant Anti-Age Eraser Concealer

A well-known company has created a unique concealer. It is used to apply to the area around the eyes. This is a real “eraser” that quickly eliminates imperfections in this area.

The creamy texture is very easy to apply. The process is carried out using a soft cushion applicator. It is saturated with the creamy composition after several scrolls.

The applicator easily distributes the tone on the skin. You can apply concealer with a cushion, but blend it out. The composition contains haloxyl and goji berry extract. They provide an anti-age effect. Due to this, the skin looks much younger, healthier and fresher.

How to cover up a bruise on your face - step-by-step instructions

Immediately after you have been injured and a bruise appears on your face, you need to try to give yourself first aid, make an effort to ensure that the severity of the hematoma is minimal, then it will be easier to cover it up. We will describe below what to do immediately after an injury. In the meantime, check out the instructions for disguising a bruise:

Completely cleanse the skin of dust, dirt, sebaceous gland secretions and makeup. If this step is skipped, the cosmetics you use to cover up the bruise can very quickly smudge or roll into clumps. To cleanse the skin, just wash your face using a special product - milk, lotion.
Let the skin dry, but do not rub it with a towel, especially in the area of the bruise.
Apply a moisturizing day cream to your face that you regularly use for skin care. Wait a few minutes until the cream is completely absorbed. If a thin film of cream remains on your skin, gently pat your face with a paper towel to remove it.
Apply ointment to the skin, which is designed to make the bruise disappear faster.
Apply a primer, preferably silicone, to the skin - this preparation will even out all the unevenness of the skin. Cosmetics that will be applied in the following stages will not get caught in the wrinkles of the skin and will not attract the attention of others to the bruise. It is especially important to use a silicone primer if a hematoma occurs under the eye, where the skin is very delicate and easily folds.
Take a suitable corrector, apply pigments to the entire surface of the bruise, as well as to the healthy skin around it. Wait a couple of minutes until the product comes into contact with the skin and “sets” slightly. If the bruise has turned into “all the colors of the rainbow”, apply correctors of different shades pointwise.
Take a sponge or beauty blender and carefully blend the corrector over the bruise area and slightly beyond. Try to cover up the damage so that it does not show through the layer of makeup.
Apply foundation to your face, paying special attention to the area where the bruise is hidden under the concealer.
If your foundation has a light, translucent texture, it may not mask a layer of color corrector well. In this case, you need to additionally apply a concealer on the foundation that is approximately the same shade as the foundation or one shade lighter.
The final touch is to powder your face to even out your skin tone as much as possible.

This sequence of applying cosmetics should allow you to cover up the bruise as thoroughly as possible, as a result of which it will not be noticeable to the people around you.

Possible Causes of Dark Circles

The thin skin of the eyelids contains very few sebaceous and sweat glands and has no subcutaneous tissue, so it is susceptible to drying out and fading quickly. Various factors contribute to the deterioration of the eyelids:

Congenital anatomical features, when the venous network is located superficially, creates strong shadows.
General fatigue. Bruises occur from fatigue and usually appear in the morning. On weekdays, you may experience bruises from sitting for a long time in front of the computer at work. If blueness is detected after sleep, this may be due to incorrect head position or insufficient blood supply to the face. After giving birth, a young mother may not sleep at all.
Diseases. Dark circles can signal problems with the kidneys, thyroid gland, heart and vascular system. May be a symptom of anemia.
Mechanical impact on the periorbital area. This can be either a blow inflicted by a hard blunt object or a blow to the head, for example, on the floor at the time of loss of consciousness. After an injury, the eye area may have different shades, because larger vessels are damaged by the impact and hematomas develop, which gradually fade.
Poor nutrition. The female sex loves to go on diets. By depriving themselves of valuable food components, they get dark circles under their eyes.
Bad habits. Alcohol and smoking impair blood circulation, dilate the subcutaneous veins of the lower eyelids and cause black shadows to appear. After excessive drinking, every second woman experiences bruises.
Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. Causes aging of the skin, especially its thinned areas. The skin of the eyelids becomes dry, wrinkled and dark circles appear faster. You shouldn't give up wearing sunglasses to protect yourself from sun rays.

A child may develop bruises for the same reasons. From childhood, you should find out the causes of dark circles and take timely measures to correct them.

How to quickly remove bruises at home

If the problem arose from lack of sleep and is accompanied by bags under the eyes, then you can help with folk remedies.

Tea bags for eyes

Pre-brew the tea, cool and lightly squeeze the bags. After this, put it on your eyes and lie with them for 15 minutes. Tea bags are great for eliminating puffiness of the eyelids.

Masks with grated potatoes

Potatoes contain starch, which has a bleaching property. It is also rich in antioxidants, which helps refresh the delicate skin of the eyelids. You will need 1 raw tuber, which must be grated on a coarse grater and the resulting pulp should be placed on the eye area. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Refreshing mask with cucumber

It is necessary to cut the cucumber into slices. It’s better to pre-cool them in the freezer; you can add a drop of Visine to each slice. Place cucumber discs on your eyelids and wait 15-20 minutes.

Recipe with toothpaste

Apply evenly to the periorbital area. Aged for 10 minutes, brings a cooling effect. These methods constrict the blood vessels and the blue color becomes smaller. Teenagers are often prohibited from using cosmetics and are forced to use homemade recipes.

How to distract attention from a bruise if you can’t cover it up 100%

If you have a very dark bruise on your face, it will be difficult to cover up. The dark area may still stand out a little on the skin. In this case, you can do it in two ways:

Try to distract attention from the defect by focusing on another area of the face. For example, if a bruise appears under the eye, you should not use bright shadows, draw bold arrows and apply several layers of mascara. It is enough to slightly curl the eyelashes with a curler (curling iron). At the same time, you can try to draw attention to your lips by using a contour pencil and bright lipstick or gloss.
Try not to emphasize the face area at all. That is, stop using eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick or gloss. Or do light makeup in a nude style. That is, paint your eyelids with shadows in natural shades (beige, light brown), curl your eyelashes or apply one layer of brown mascara, tint your lips with soft pink lipstick.

To avoid having to resort to such tricks for a long time, you need to try to get rid of the bruise on your face as quickly as possible. To do this, you can carry out simple procedures, and the sooner you start doing this, the more effective the therapy will be and the shorter the recovery period.

What to do after a bruise appears on the face

The need to cover up an aesthetic defect will not arise for long if, after receiving the damage, you act correctly and promptly. Activities that are included in the therapeutic range can be divided into two categories.

First aid. Immediately after you hit, apply something cold, or better yet, ice, to the area where the bruise may occur. Only this item must first be wrapped in any piece of thin fabric so as not to accidentally injure the skin. Cold has a beneficial effect on newly damaged tissue. It helps stop capillary bleeding (subcutaneous hemorrhage), which is what causes a hematoma. Cold will also prevent the development of edema and reduce the severity of pain.

What you can use in an emergency:

Ice from the freezer.
A piece of meat, a tomato (any fruit/vegetable with smooth skin) or a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
Coin.
Metal spoon.
A piece of cloth soaked in ice water.

A cold object is applied to the skin for about 30 minutes if the damage occurs in any area of the face except the area under the lower eyelids. If the bruise occurs specifically in the eye area, cold must be applied in several stages - 3-4 times for 10 minutes with an interval of 10 minutes.

To be able to effectively cover up a bruise, you need to get rid of the pain that will prevent you from touching the damaged area. If the cold does not cope with this task, take a painkiller. This could be Analgin, Paracetamol or Nurofen. But not Aspirin or other medications that thin the blood. Taking Aspirin and analogues will only worsen the situation, since this will intensify the subcutaneous hemorrhage, the bruise will be darker, larger, and more difficult to cover up.

As soon as you have provided first aid, you can begin using targeted medications - they will help remove the bruise from the face as quickly as possible, so that there is no need to cover it up.

Medicines intended to eliminate marks of blows and bruises

, can be divided into several types depending on the nature of the effect they provide:

Ointments for external use, which primarily contain troxerutin or heparin. Such drugs promote accelerated resorption of blood clots (bruises), improve the condition of capillaries and prevent inflammatory processes, and reduce the sensitivity of the damaged area. It is most advisable to use Heparin ointment, the main active ingredient of which is an effective coagulant. Instead of Heparin ointment, you can buy Lyoton-gel, Trombless-gel, Lavenum, Heparin-Acrigel, Troxevasin, Troxerutin.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Such medications, also available in the form of ointments and gels, protect damaged tissues from the likelihood of inflammation and swelling.
Warming ointments and gels, for example, Fastum-gel. Such agents have a gentle effect on the receptors, irritating them. As a result, blood circulation improves, due to which damaged tissues quickly restore their normal structure. However, if a bruise occurs under the eye, warming ointments should not be used or should be done with great caution. If the product gets on the mucous membrane of the eye or penetrates into microdamages of the delicate skin, severe pain and burning will occur, which will be very difficult to get rid of, since the drug is quickly absorbed into the skin and cannot be washed off with water.
Therapeutic-masking drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect and at the same time help to cover up a bruise, as they contain pigments.
Using medications, you can get rid of the bruise within 4-8 days. Extensive and significant hematomas can “decorate” the face for 3 weeks and it will not be possible to completely cover them up, since no corrector can cover up a rich black-purple bruise. But you can try to make it significantly lighter with the help of cosmetics.

Since you may have contraindications to the use of certain pharmacological drugs, it is recommended to consult a therapist before purchasing an ointment or gel.

Contusion (bruise) of the eye

Most often, a contusion (or bruise) of the eye occurs due to a blow to the eyeball with some object. For example, with a fist during a fight or with a snowball during a game. The affected person feels a sharp pain in the eye, lacrimation appears, photophobia occurs, and visual acuity may sharply decrease.

If there is no rupture of the eyeball or a penetrating wound, then at the first moment the victim may not feel any consequences. But after some time, vision suddenly becomes worse. It is worth remembering that even seemingly minor eye injuries can lead to very serious complications. Therefore, you should not self-medicate under any circumstances. It is better to immediately seek medical help from an ophthalmologist. Only he, after the examination, will be able to prescribe the necessary treatment for you and monitor the condition of your eye.

What urgent measures need to be taken before visiting a doctor? To begin with, you need to provide the injured eye with absolute rest. To do this, completely eliminate movements and turns of the head, stop any, even minimal, physical activity (bending forward, lifting heavy objects, sudden movements). Next, you need to apply a sterile gauze bandage to the eye, which can be soaked in antibiotic eye drops (Levomycetin or Albucid). This will serve as a good prevention of infections.

How to cover up bruises on the face under the eyes and a review of universal makeup products

You can cover up dark circles under the eyes with a regular corrector or beige concealer, 1-2 shades lighter than the foundation. The camouflage procedure is not difficult if the bruises are not very dark and their occurrence is not associated with injuries, any serious diseases or pathologies. You need to act in the following sequence:

Carry out the usual preparatory procedures - wash your face, apply serum under your eyes, and then primer.
Place 3-4 drops of corrector or concealer under the lower eyelids.
Blend the product, moving from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, using a brush or sponge.
Blend the pigments in a vertical plane, moving the sponge down and up so that light inverted triangles (base up) are formed under the eyes.
Give the product time to dry and completely adapt to the skin.
Apply foundation, thus evening out the complexion, finally masking the dark circles under the eyes.

a list of the most effective correctors and concealers for readers of our online publication.

, which can be used to cover up bruises caused by contusions, as well as ordinary dark circles under the eyes:

Secret Camouflage from the Laura Mercier brand.
Kryolan from Dermacolor.
Sensual Skin Enhancer from Kevyn Aucoin.
SuperStay Better Skin from Maybelline.
Double Wear BB Glow from Estee Lauder.
Instant Concealer from Clarens.
Touche Éclat Collector from the Yves Saint Laurent brand.
Eclat Lumiere or Correcteur Perfection from Chanel.

Products from the following brands are also popular among young girls and middle-aged women: Oriflame, Avon, Mary Kay, Lumene, Becca, NYX, Lancome, Shiseido. This list also includes expensive cosmetic brands that produce products belonging to the premium, luxury, and pro classes. As well as companies that produce products related to the middle and mass markets. Therefore, you can easily choose an option for yourself, based on your financial capabilities and preferences.

Application order

If you need to hide unattractive blue under your eyes, you need to consistently perform these steps.

Preparatory activities

Before using the product, apply moisturizer to your eyelids. If foundation is applied, regular cream may not be used. The first thing that is used is tone. Then a concealer product.

Concealer cannot be applied “dry”!

Applying concealer

It is advisable to carry out this process with a special brush. Duofiber is perfect, allowing you to apply the product as delicately as possible and shade the boundaries.

At the same time, you should adhere to the following rules:

The product should be distributed not in a semicircle, but in a triangle. Bruises are masked most effectively this way.
Concealer should be added to the corners of the eyes. This makes the look attractive, lively, shining.
The product can be added to other areas if you want to lighten them.

Finishing touches

When completing applications, it is important to take care of smooth blending of the product. If after applying the product, boundaries are visible, they should be softened with the help of your fingertips. To make the concealer last longer, it should be set with a transparent finishing powder.

How to cover up a bruise from an injection after a cosmetic procedure

Bruises that occur after cosmetic procedures, for example, after botulinum therapy or injection of hyaluronic acid fillers, are not as extensive as damage caused by a blow. Small blue dots from the needle are easy to cover up. The technique for applying cosmetics is standard

Cleansing the skin and using a skin care product.
Application of primer.
Spot use of the corrector with careful shading of the product a few millimeters beyond the boundaries of the damaged area.
Using foundation and, if necessary, concealer.
Powdering the face.

Small bruises from injections do not cause much inconvenience to women and disappear within 2-4 days; after 2-3 days the need to cover up the injury site may disappear, since the hematoma is not visible under a layer of regular foundation.

Choosing a concealer

Before covering up a black eye, you should choose the most suitable product so as not to become the owner of severe allergies or other problems. In most cases, people use regular foundation or powder. They, of course, perform their functions, but they are still not suitable for making dark circles under the eyes less noticeable. How to disguise a problem with cosmetics is not an easy question. In addition, if you can’t cover up a dark spot the first time, then the only thought that comes to mind is to apply an even larger layer, which is a wrong decision. As a result of such actions, the face will look unnatural, turn into a mask, and a huge layer of foundation will accumulate into noticeable wrinkles.

The best remedy is concealer, and how to properly disguise dark circles under the eyes with its help is written below. It is designed specifically for use in the eyelid area, so it has the most dense structure and copes with the task of masking quickly and efficiently.

How to cover up a bruise on a man's face

It is easier for male representatives in this regard. A bruise on the face does not attract as much attention from others as when a woman is injured. Still, in some situations it is better to hide such marks, as they may be completely inappropriate. You need to act this way:

Buy a foundation that closely matches your skin tone. To do this, you need to visit a brick-and-mortar store, ask for samples of cosmetic products and choose the color by applying the product directly to the surface of the face. A man can ask a store consultant to help with his choice. You also need to buy a corrector of the appropriate shade, which will cover the color of the skin in the damaged area.
Cleanse the skin and dry it naturally. If the bruise occurs where the mustache or beard grows, you need to shave thoroughly.
You can cover a bruise with concealer and spread cosmetics with your fingertip, so as not to waste money on purchasing accessories that a man is unlikely to need in the future.
Apply foundation to the skin, distributing it in such a way as to cover the area above the hematoma and a small area along the edges of the bruise.

There is no need to cover your entire face with foundation, as it may look unnatural. Additionally, you can take the following measures to disguise the bruise - wear dark glasses if the blow fell in the area under the eye; Cover the damaged area with a flesh-colored plaster.

How to cover up a bruise on your face in Photoshop

If it was not possible to properly disguise the area of damage, and you have to attend an important event, then in the photographs taken during the celebration you will not look your best. However, you can correct the photos that remain with you using Photoshop or another similar program.

There are several ways to cover up a bruise on the face in Photoshop; we will look at the simplest, most effective, and, most importantly, universal. It is suitable for correcting close-up images as well as full-length portraits. And it does not require you to know Photoshop or have skills in working in this program.

The tool we will be using is called the Healing Brush. You need to act in this way:

Make a copy of the photo you are going to edit. This is necessary in case you accidentally ruin the photo while adjusting it in Photoshop.
Open a copy of the photo in the program, enlarge the image so that it is convenient to work with it.
Select the Healing Brush from the toolbar.
Hold down the Alt key while pointing the mouse cursor at the place on the photo from which the program will take data. In this case, this is the area under the lower eyelids, on the cheeks or in another area where there are no defects in the skin. The main condition is that the place in the image from which the sample for replacement will be taken must be as close as possible to the place that requires correction. This will allow you not to worry about the fact that there will be significant differences in skin tones.
Release the Alt key and start covering the bruise by moving the mouse cursor. You will see how the image changes and will be able to cover up exactly the area that needs correction without affecting neighboring areas.

After this treatment, which will only take a couple of minutes, the bruise on your face will disappear from your photo, and you will only have beautiful pictures for pleasant memories of the festive evening.

The best budget solution

In cosmetology there is a rule: “ the more expensive the product, the better quality it is .”

You should know! There are also budget products that are no worse than luxury ones, and at the same time cope with their task just as well. One of the best concealers in the low price segment is Radiant (VIVIENNE SABO).

The only drawback of this product, like any other inexpensive product, is that it is clearly visible if you look at the face at close range , although it masks bruises well.

The composition of this cosmetic product includes:

hyaluronic acid;
vitamins C and E;
chamomile extract;
beeswax.

Together, these components provide the skin with hydration, have an antioxidant effect, smooth out wrinkles and even out the texture of the skin.