Hide Pimples

Acne sucks! It can leave scars and lower your self esteem. But if you know how to, it can be disguised.

Steps

 * 1) Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Don't scrub, wash. Scrubbing will do no good. Use skin toner if you have oily skin, and after you've done that, apply some moisturizer. If you still have some pimples, sanitize them with alchohol and then apply some tea tree oil to help heal the acne.
 * 2) Create a nice base. Apply some tinted moisturizer in a color that matches your skintone. Blend into neck and hairline and make sure it matches your neck and face color. This is really sheer and gives a nice base, and you can't go wrong or have your face look cakey like foundation or concealer can. No dried in concealer for you! MAC and Clinique make some really nice ones, and they last a long time.
 * 3) Conceal, Set and Forget  Using either loose powder or pressed powder, use a large powder brush and swirl in some powder. This will set your tinted moisturizer and will work as a very nice concealing powder. Physicians Formula Loose Mineral Powder and MAC Studio Fix are great options. The Physicians Formula one also comes with a brush that works like a concealer brush.

Tips

 * Make sure that all your cosmetics are oil-free.
 * Popping zits can make them worse, and gives them a better chance of scarring, so your best bet is not to touch them.
 * If you have dry skin, using moisturizer will actually help acne.
 * If you feel you have to pop a pimple, make sure you hands are extremely clean as well as the area you are touching. clean the broken skin immediately, and if you have it, apply spot treatment.
 * A green tinted concealer/foundation will neutralize the reddish colour of a pimple and the affected area (similar to how tomato juice can neutralize the green that sometimes comes up on blonde hair).
 * Concealers with salacylic acid are good because they hide the blemish, while at the same time drying it out to help the blemish itself

Warnings

 * This may vary with skin colors.
 * Cover up can rub off throughout the day, so carry powder with you.
 * Don't touch your face too much, or bacteria will get in.
 * Do not use the powder which is lighter color to your skin tone. Use a darker one to blend with red pimples to the color of your skin.

Things You'll Need

 * Tinted moisturizer
 * Loose/ Pressed Powder
 * Large fluffy powder brush
 * Cleanser, toner, and face moisturizer.
 * Alchohol swabs

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Avoid Acne
 * How to Get Rid of Acne
 * How to Get Rid of a Pimple
 * How to Clear up Your Acne
 * How to Make Your Own Acne Treatment
 * How to Cope With Acne