Best highlighting and concealer?

Jun 8, 2013

Dini M.

Hi there!
I've been looking into the topic of highlighters and concealers. I'm a NC42 with Indian/brown/tan skin and I've been looking for a great highlighter that would go with my skin tone. I was thinking maybe Sun Beam from Benefit? I'd like a product from NARS as well

As for concealer, I've always wanted the Kim Kardashian highlighting concealer look and I've never bought nor used concealer yet so I don't know what to get. Plus , the area around my mouth is pretty dark so I'd like to conceal that as well. I was thinking that I'll maybe need to buy 2 different colors?
I was considering NARS' radiant creamy concealers but since I don't know much about concealers I'd really like your help please ;)
Ps : I have combination skin, almost oily on t-zone , normal for the rest. I'd like something that won't break me out (always have been scared with MAC products) - plus : I live in France so please only brands that I can Consider , NARS,Benefit,UD,MUFE,L'Oreal, Maybelline etc..)

Thank you!

Jun 8, 2013

Emily R.

Maybelline Dream Lumi is a great highlighting concealer, but I can't remember how dark the shades get. The darkest could probably work for you! I'm the lightest shade in everything so I don't usually look at the darker shades. I hope that helps! :-)

Jun 8, 2013

Rebecca B.

Nars' radiant creamy concealers are great. I also have combination skin - mine is acne prone and it hasn't broken me out at all. :)

Jun 8, 2013

Dini M.

Thank you girls! I was wondering, do you think nars concealer would hide my dark area around my mouth? It gets an ashy color when wearing BBCream or foundation. I'd really like to hide that as it looks like I have a beard from up far

Jun 9, 2013

Emily R.

Have you tried using a setting spray? I used to get really bad dry spots and a setting spray would help my makeup stay in place for most of the day. I've never used Nars concealer so I can't help with that.

Jun 9, 2013

Dini M.

No never! What setting spray can you recommend to me please? (I've heard about that UD one)

Jun 9, 2013

Emily R.

I've only used the only from elf, it's $3 and works great for me! I've also heard good things about urban decay all nighter and mac fix plus if you can afford it.

Jun 10, 2013

Rebecca B.

Dini, have you tried a colour corrector for the darkness/ashybess? I've found that that works the best and looks very natural :)

Jun 10, 2013

Rebecca B.

Ashyness*

Jun 16, 2013

Dini M.

@Rebecca : I wanted to but what color is suites to correct darkness/ashyness? I know green is good for redness but for my case?