Skip the Scarf! Hide Your Hickey With Makeup in 4 Steps

Updated on 8/4/2015 at 8:00 PM

Everyone has had marks on their skin that they want to cover up. Our friends at Yahoo! Beauty show us how makeup can help, whether we want to hide hickeys, bruises, or burns.

Step One

Select a concealer shade that will neutralize the red and purple hues of the mark. For fair skin, a pale pink to deeper pink shade will work. For a warmer skin tone, choose a peach to deep peachy color. Avoid green shades because they really do not work to neutralize redness. Next, select a color that is yellow based to layer on top. Since the marks are often on the neck, a foundation usually is too dark. Pick a concealer or cover-up in a color that matches the neck.

Step Two

I use a brush for application because it will get you denser coverage. Choose a brush designed to work with concealer that is usually made with a stiffer bristle. Dip it into the product and apply. Blend out with your fingers, making sure to do it gently so you don’t take off the product.

Step Three

Layer the second shade on top of your neutralizing shade, applying with a brush. This color should match your skin tone exactly and be the same texture. If necessary for stubborn spots, you can add another layer of the neutralizing shade to brighten it.

Step Four

Using a fluffy brush, set the concealer using a skin tone color powder.

The Result

A perfectly covered-up mark.