The Top 3 Beard Concealers
ByOf all the beauty flaws out there, nothing is as bad as having a visible beard shadow!
Your best bet is to get rid of your beard through laser hair removal or electrolysis. If you can’t do that you’ll need a close shave and a good concealer.
There are a lot of options out there, but here are the top 3 beard concealers I recommend:
1. Dermablend Cover Crème
The “mother” of all beard covers and a TG favorite, Dermablend Cover Crème ($32) is heavy enough to cover scars, tattoos, bruises, and beard shadows. On the down side, it’s very thick and can look cakey. Dermablend is best for evenings or low light situations when you can get away with heavy makeup.
2. MAC Full Coverage Foundation
MAC Full Coverage Foundation ($26) is another TG favorite. It’s a cake foundation that offers great coverage and is used by pros for beauty photography. The MAC foundation is lighter than Dermablend, so it looks more natural.
Note: MAC Full Coverage Foundation is only available in MAC Pro stores or by calling 1-800-866-6464 to order.
3. Colortration
Colortration Super Concealing Liquid Makeup ($37) is another great option for covering your beard shadow. In fact, many girls swear by it. Colortration is a highly concentrated liquid concealer, so it goes on smoother and looks more natural than crème covers.
Your best bet is to order Colortration’s six color trial kit ($17) so you can find your best shade. Order online or by calling 1-888-350-4505.
No matter which concealer you use, keep these two things in mind:
- Pat (don’t rub!) the concealer on.
- Apply powder between concealer layers.
What’s YOUR favorite beard concealer? Let me know by leaving a comment below! I’d love to hear from you.
Love,
Lucille
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Another good alternative is Ben Nye, which is theatrical makeup (but every town has a theater-supply store, or you can get it online). They do several shades of Mellow Orange (and Mellow Yellow) which counteract even the darkest beard shadow. Apply that lightly then cover with a liquid foundation, and you’re all set for the day!
Robin
@Josie – the one thing to watch out for with clown white is that it REALLY shows through in flash photography. Take a picture of four or 5 t-girls standing together, and you can always pick out who has clown white on. Outside of that, I know people who swear by it.
Robin
Concealers:
My favorite is Covermark, that was recommended to me by Muriel Olyve that ran Femme Fashions in NYC. Muriel was hired as a consultant for the Tootsie movie. She was a very gracious and caring GG who ran a Park Avenue foundations shop and eventually opened a separate TG boutique. She was one of the early day classics. Old school fashion glamour.
Bev Borden
Here is how I do it: First start with a VERY close shave (use a blade instead of an electric, at least for the final pass). Then use Ben-Nye Beard concealer (I don’t have it in front of me – I think it’s FS1 or FS3) over any place your beard grows. This stuff has an orangy color that will help neutralize the blue-black beard shadow that just always seems to show through. Next, powder over that and then apply your regular foundation and go from there. For me, this technique even works when using a powder foundation such as Bare Minerals. I personally don’t have a really heavy beard – though what I do have is dark, and this method lets me go out without feeling like I’m wearing a latex mask. YMMV, but by using the neutralizing concealer first, an overly heavy foundation isn’t necessarily required.
i wax my face to remove my beard i am looking into laser. my question is being a male how can i make my face look sleek or thinner similar to a natural females face.
I’m fortunate in having vurtually no beard! But what I do have (can’t call it a beard really) I’ve had IPL on, which has helped both skin rejuvenation and retard hair growth. I want to have another set of sessions when I can afford it to hopefully slow down (stop?) growth even more.
I’m not sure if you’ve covered this subject before, but some thoughts and opinions would be welcome.
Thanks for all your help and advice! xxx
Hi Lucille! I don’t have a beard left due to electrolysis; however, something that I Love to use a lot that matches my skin perfectly is “Sue Devitt” Tripple C-Weed Whipped Foundation (oil-free)” and “Tripple C-Weed Pressed Powder (concealer).” To apply them, I use a foundation brush and a brush for the concealer. I add the concealer on in between layers, and after I get my face looking nice and smooth, I put on lip gloss, then Revlon lip stick. This seems to do the trick for me, and has me always looking fabulous. Oh, and if I go out in the day time, I apply a sun block underneath the foundation. I purchased all the above listed products from ULTA. The foundation runs about $40, and the concealer is about $28, but totally worth the money.
Love your stuff. Do keep at it, and let me know if ever you decide to come to California
I don’t have much money and I need to find an inexpensive way of perment face and chest hair removal. Have any of you girl found an inexpensive way of doing that. I found of a protect call hair no more I was wondering if any one has tried it, and if you had does it do a desent job. If it doesn’t can you tell if you know of any other way to get rid of my facial and chest hair, that doesn’t cost too much?
Love your site and thanks for all your Info. you give us girls.
Beard concealers are ok, but I’m undergoing laser hair removal afyer having undergone 3 full facial waxings too.