Cosmetic Tricks and Tips to Hide Common Skin Problems

© Michelle Howard Smith - All Rights Reserved

Upon waking on the day of your cousin's wedding (and you're the maid of honor), you discover that your skin has decided not to cooperate with your social agenda. You have a zit or your skin just looks washed out. Either are cause for alarm and you need some cosmetic tricks and tips to help transform your appearance fast!

Even experiencing the simple effects of aging is cause for concern when you just want to look your best.

Whatever your skin's faux pais, the cosmetic tricks and tips I'm about to share will help hide even the most common skin problems.

You can now emerge with fresh looking skin when you don't have the time or the patience to pamper your skin back to top form.  Below, you will find a cosmetic trick to address six common skin problems.  Use these tips to help you hide them fast:

Dark Circles Under the eyes -

* Apply plenty of under eye moisturizer to temporarly hide the darknesss.
* Next, apply a concealer that's one shade lighter than your natural skin tone.
* Blend the concealer into the skin under the eyes working inwards toward the corner of each eye.  This will help provide a lighter appearance to shadowed areas.
* Finish with a loose powder to seal the deal.

Swollen Bags Under The Eyes -

* Apply a thin layer of liquid concealer with a foundation brush that has flat bristles.

This cosmetic trick allow for easier blending of the concealer across the area.

* Finish off with a loose powder to dumb down shine.

Thin Lines -

* Prepare you skin with a primer that has silicon in it.
* Next, apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 to prevent further wrinkles.
* Follow with a face cream formulated to help repair skin damaged from free radicals
* Right afterwards, brush an even coat of light powder over your skin

Dry patches -

* Moisturize your entire face
* Apply a natural mineral foundation by dusting or patting it on.
Cosmetic tip:  Do not rub the makeup in because it will only rub off dry flakes.  Spritz your skin with a mineral spritzer at mid-day

T-zone shine-

* Apply a balanced moisturizer for combination skin types
* Carry around oil blotter sheets for quick fixes throughout the day.  These are conveniently available at all drug stores.

Washed Out Skin -

* Apply a rich moisturizing cream to skin.
* Wait 3 minutes to allow the moisturizer to penetrate, then reapply.
* Pep up your skin with a neutral shade of blush followed by a brighter shade.
* This cosmetic trick will give you a glow that makes your skin appear well rested.

Acne Breakout -

While it does take at least a couple of days for an acne breakout to go away, you can definitely hide it with this cosmetic trick:

* First, never pick the pimples.  This will cause inflammation.
* Apply a concealer that's slightly lighter than your shade of skin.
* Then, lightly dust the area with a loose mineral powder.

If the pimple isn't greatly raised, the appearance will be diminished.


It doesn't matter if you are trying to hide the signs of aging or just having a bad day looking your finest.  The cosmetic tips and tricks I've just shared, will provide temporary fixes to your appearance while you work on achieving permament results.

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