Is there a worse cycle to be stuck in than when you’ve had a break out, so you desperately try and cover every last remaining red spot with concealer and foundation, only to have this irritate and congest skin even further?
And then you repeat the process all over again?
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It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with a one-off bump or are fighting cystic acne, there is no debating that the wrong formulation of cover-up makeup can inflame anyone’s skin.
Although the best solution is to allow your skin to breathe, it is totally understandable that certain situations call for a bit of a glam up.
And if you feel self-conscious about your breakouts, then you absolutely should have the right to cover them up and not suffer any consequences the next day.
Here is our round up of the foundations and concealers formulated specifically to cover breakouts, as well as heal your skin underneath in the process.
Clinique – Even Even Better Refresh™ Hydrating and Repairing Makeup
Clinique’s lightweight liquid foundation provides medium coverage that is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.
It is also formulated with salicylic acid, which works to improve skin clarity and texture, aka to help fight breakouts.
It’s suitable for combination to oily skin types and is available in 27 shades.
Read reviews for Clinique – Even Even Better Refresh™ Hydrating and Repairing Makeup.
IT Cosmetics – Bye Bye Breakout Full Treatment Concealer
Perfect for acne-prone skin, this concealer simuatenously works to conceal and treat acne, redness and other blemishes.
It’s infused with AHA/BHAs, anti-ageing peptides and hydrolysed collagen, plus oil-absorbing zinc oxide, kaolin clay, witch hazel, tea tree, sulphur.
Available at Sephora, $42
COVER FX – Custom Cover Drops
These custom drops can convert any face cream, oil or serum into a tinted moisturiser or lightweight coverage product. This way, your skin can continue to reap the benefits of your chosen skin care with just an added bit of coverage.
Available at Sephora, $72
Kosas – Tinted Face Oil
This tinted facial oil works in over time to heal skin, as well as provide an even tint to your complexion.
Formulated with avocado oil to hydrate the skin, red raspberry seed oil to repair and jojoba to soothe.
Available at Mecca, $67
TARTE – Babassu Foundcealer™ Multi-Tasking Foundation
This makeup and skin care hybrid is formulated with nourishing essential fatty acids and antioxidants to hydrate and plump skin, while working on minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Available at Sephora, $60
Nude By Nature – Flawless Concealer
This dermatologically-tested creamy concealer makes covering up blemishes a breeze.
It’s enriched with nourishing ingredients such as bamboo powder, baobab fruit extract, kakadu plum, quandong and desert lime.
Read more about Nude by Nature Flawless Concealer here…
The Nude by Nature Flawless is a great concealer with amazing coverage.
Cover drops are so versatile
When wearing makeup, it is super minimal. So have no issues from it. And it is selected one only.
That IT Cosmetics concealer sounds perfect! I usually use Clearasil with mineral powder foundation on top & that's usually enough.
Haven't tried any of these but they look like good products.
The IT cosmetics concealer looks good and I like that it has active ingredients
I’ve never tried any of these products. Thankfully breakouts aren’t a problem for me.
The only one I have tried is the nude by nature one. It suits me just fine. I love their products.
I love nude by nature, there concealer is amazing for acne prone skin and a great price when on sale.
NBN is a great concealer, the Kosas and Tarte look great too
Definitely need to buy The Nude by Nature Concealer sounds good.
I don't have breakouts but would try the NBN if I did.
It's great that there are so many solutions available to combat breakouts
Noted!!
Great selection showcased here !
Repairing is such a great word and perfect for labelling on a foundation. Love that!
Some very interesting products, especially the COVER FX – Custom Cover Drops.
Will keep those in mind when I need to replace my concealer.
It's nice that make-up products are incorporating some ingredients for skin health. I would usually rely on skincare to do that but it doesn't hurt to have more I guess!
I would like this
Haven't tried these but the Clinique and It foundations have caught my eye.
Some interesting products here. I particularly like the Cover FX and the Tarte Foundation Concealer.
These all sound interesting
I would love this for my redness.
I wonder if the colours of the Clinique Even Better Refresh match up exactly with the colours in the other Clinique Even Better Foundation range? Or do they differ?
The Nude by Nature concealer sounds good. I haven't heard of some of the other brands before.
I am using a NBN foundation now, it is nice
All sound good
Interesting new brand to try.
All sound wonderful, haven't tried any except for the attempt to make my own tinted moisturiser. Didn't quite work the way I hoped.
I haven't tried any of these.
Kosas' one sounds good. I prefer natural ingredients for my sensitive skin. Nude by Nature's concealer might be a more affordable choice.
I prefer to rely on skin care ingredients from skin care products rather than from makeup. Having said that, I can see how some of the products in this article might benefit someone with acne (which I do not have).
i have not seen any of these products, although they do sound and look pretty interesting.
Wow not only you look good it does wonders for your skin.