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Want a quick way to feel overwhelmed?

Go watch a professional makeup artist apply a full face of makeup.

foundation, concealer, and makeup brushes on a table

If you’re sticking to the basics of foundation andconcealer, even that can get a little tricky.

The two might look the same, but there’s a strategy to applying them together.

All the complications aside, there is still no greater feeling than nailing a makeup look.

woman’s hands holding foundation and makeup sponge

Two of those major steps arefoundationand concealer in that order (viaFree Bunni).

Even if you’re not using primer, foundation before concealer is the way to go.

Free Bunni suggests using foundation and concealer as your first two steps in makeup altogether.

concealer bottles and applicator

That’s why it comes in a much smaller bottle.

According toAdore Beauty, you might actually need more than one jot down of concealer.

The most common is the under eye concealer, which is typically a shade lighter than your skin tone.

No matter which concealer you’re using, you still want to put it on after foundation.

The whole point is for you to hide your blemishes and dark coloring.

Not for you to hide the concealer underneath the foundation.

There are tons of different ways to apply makeup, but the order of the steps are pretty universal.

Play around with your makeup and see what works best for you.

Once you know the steps, you’re free to create any look that you’d like.