How to Cover Acne Scars

With a little make-up and some practice hiding acne scars is an easy way to boost your appearance and your confidence without expensive collagen injections!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clean, moisturized skin
• MAC Matte Creme
• Foundation brush
• Concealer brush
• Foundation matched to your skin
• Concealer lighter than your skin
• Loose powder
• Powder brushes

1. 
    
   Choose a lightweight moisturizer with SPF 15

   Wash your skin and moisturize. Use products that will treat your skin if you are still having problems with acne breakouts.

2. 
    

   Use a clean finger to apply MAC Matte Creme Matifiante over the area you want to conceal. This product was originally created to increase the longevity of make-up, but it is also great for "filling-in" those ice pick acne scars.
   
   You may also spread the product over the entire face to create a smooth layer and to hide large pores.

3. 
    
   My favorite foundation brush

   Next apply a light layer of foundation all over the face with a foundation brush or fingertips. It's important not to go overboard here. Too much foundation will call attention to acne scars, especially if the scars are raised bumps.

4. 
    

   Now apply concealer with a concealer brush over the scars. Carefully blend the concealer into the foundation. I like to use concealer that is a shade lighter than my foundation. Never use concealer that is darker than your skin.
   
   If you can still see the discoloration of the scar, dot the area with white eyeliner then apply concealer over it. Blend until the scar disappears.

5. 
    
   Blending is the key to hiding scars

   Finally, dust your face with loose powder to set the make-up. I like to use one brush to apply the powder, then use a clean brush to do a final sweep over.
   
   Now you should have a beautiful, scar-free face...or at least for the next 8 hours until the magic wears off.

Tips & Warnings

• Blending is the key to perfect make-up
• Don't apply too much make-up, a "cake face" will only make it obvious that you have something to hide
• I am not a doctor nor a dermatologist. If you have severe problems with acne and/or acne scarring you should see one of these guys.
• Never use crazy glue or any other hair-brained DIY product to cover acne. Only use products that were created to sit on your face.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/25/2009 Thanks for the great tips on covering acne scars. 5*