Concealer

For dark circles, choose a concealer one shade lighter than your foundation (for brightening) or use a peach/salmon colour corrector first (to neutralise blue-purple under-eye tones) before applying a skin-matching concealer over it. Egyptian skin tones with warm undertones typically benefit most from peach-toned colour correctors under the eyes followed by a warm-toned concealer.

For blemishes on oily skin, choose a full-coverage, matte or natural-finish liquid concealer with long-wear properties. Formulas containing salicylic acid actively treat blemishes while covering them. Set with a translucent setting powder after application to prevent creasing and sliding. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and NYX Bare With Me Concealer are popular on Jumia Egypt for acne-prone skin.

Use a hydrating eye cream first and allow it to absorb fully. Apply concealer in a thin layer with a small brush or finger, blending in a patting (not dragging) motion. Set immediately with a very light dusting of translucent setting powder using a flat brush. Using a long-wear concealer formula and applying in layers rather than one heavy coat prevents most creasing.

Apply a small dot of full-coverage concealer directly onto the blemish using a small pointed brush or the tip of your finger. Gently pat — never rub — the concealer until it blends at the edges, leaving maximum coverage over the blemish centre. Allow to set for 30 seconds, then apply a second thin layer if needed. Set with translucent powder to prevent transfer.

Jumia Egypt stocks concealers from Maybelline, NYX Professional Makeup, L'Oréal Paris, Catrice, Essence, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, and many more. Both liquid wand concealers and stick formats are available in a wide range of shades for fair to deep Egyptian skin tones at every price point.