An overview of anti-pigmentation and skin toning products. Complexion-enhancing cosmetics Tone-correcting moisturizer, La Roche-Posay

In various instructions for the correct application of makeup, you can often see that makeup artists necessarily include a step of applying a cream that evens out the complexion. The question is, should every woman use such a product? There is no definite answer, the only thing you can do is to carefully examine your face in the mirror and analyze what you see.

But does it make sense?

Freckles, age spots, post-acne, uneven skin tone, inflammation - all this needs to be corrected and masked. Moreover, this should be done in such a way as not to harm the skin and find the ideal remedy that eliminates all these defects. Not every girl can boast of perfect skin, probably even one in a thousand. And absolutely everyone wants to achieve perfection, even those who say that they do not need it. In order for the foundation to go as evenly as possible, and the face to look perfect, you just need a special leveling face cream. When buying such a product, do not forget to take into account the age restrictions indicated on the package.

What should be the composition?

A cream that evens out the complexion must first of all have the correct composition, it is better if it contains a whole complex of vitamins and additional elements. In order for the cream to cope with its function by 100%, improve complexion and eliminate external imperfections, it must include the following elements:

Hyaluronic acid, thermal water, glycerin - these three components not only moisturize, but also retain moisture in the skin cells, so it remains hydrated for a long period of time.
And nowhere without analogues of elastin and collagen - these are substances that restore the turgor of the skin.
If you have skin problems such as breakouts, redness, rashes, or pimples, then a regenerating face cream should contain antimicrobial and antibacterial ingredients.
Since the influence of decorative cosmetics in most cases is negative, make sure that the composition includes natural extracts of medicinal plants. Their task is to restore the structure of the epidermis from the inside, which is extremely necessary with the frequent use of cosmetics.
It would be useful to provide additional tissue nutrition, this will help prevent pigmentation, resume cell regeneration processes. Therefore, pay attention to the fact that the cream contains vitamin and mineral complexes.
You also need to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, for this, pay attention to the label, the composition should contain UV filters and reflective particles.

It is rather difficult to meet a product in which all these components will be in the composition, but in any case, most of them, depending on your goals, should be present. Only this will provide a visually noticeable result and protect the skin from negative external influences.

What to look for when buying?

It would be useful to pay attention to the manufacturer. If you do not understand cosmetics, then give preference to the most famous brands and try not to save money, after all, such creams are spent sparingly, they will last for a long time, and when buying a low-quality product, it will take a very long time to restore the skin.
Inspect the packaging, it should be intact, not wrinkled, everything should be legible on the label, because you should study the composition before buying.
Sometimes we fall into the trap of unscrupulous store owners, so pay attention to the expiration date of the cream that smoothes the skin of the face, it will not be superfluous. Having bought an already expired product, at best you will face complete inefficiency, and at worst you will get new problems with your facial skin.
Choose a cream exclusively for your skin type. Do not rush to take a tube with the inscription "for all types", your problems are individual, and the approach to solving them should be the same.

And remember about age! A 20-year-old girl should not take a cream with the inscription "35+", this will not lead to anything good.

How to improve the efficiency of use

To prevent the appearance of "troubles" on the face, it is necessary to analyze the reasons due to which their appearance is possible. No face cream that evens out skin tone will help if you do not approach the solution of the problem in a complex way:

Pay enough attention to your skin and in no case neglect the basic rules of care.
Also analyze your set of caring cosmetics, improper care and the use of inappropriate products can affect the skin worse than no care at all.
Bad habits affect the state of the dermis. This includes smoking, alcohol, and even excessive coffee consumption.
Improper and unbalanced nutrition, as well as insufficient intake of clean water into the body. Remember two liters a day - this is your norm.
And nowhere without healthy sleep, at night you should rest for at least 6 hours.
Also refrain from too frequent aggressive peels, scrubs and other procedures.
Problems on the face can provoke diseases of the internal organs, especially diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

If the above rules are sacredly followed, then skin problems should not arise.

Cream functions

Smoothing face creams are designed to perform the following functions:

Illuminate the skin from the inside, giving it a natural, healthy look.
Contribute to minimizing problems such as acne, inflammation, irritation, and so on.
Moisturize and nourish the skin from within.
Contribute to the normalization of blood circulation.
Some creams have a lifting effect.
Fight dryness and flaking, restore cells.
Mattifying, which is good for oily skin.
Reduce age spots.

It remains only to determine which composition suits your skin the most, you can choose the best smoothing face cream according to reviews.

Healthy Glow by Avon Solutions

A budget option that does an excellent job with its main tasks. You should not expect an incredible effect, but the result will definitely be noticeable. This is because the cream contains peptide complexes, the task of which is to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in skin cells. It is also pleasing that the composition contains oils, vitamins, plant extracts. This means that the skin will be protected from environmental influences, and cosmetics will lie flat. Reviews about the cream are mostly positive, so if you are looking for a budget option, then you should take a closer look at it.

Lumene Arctic Aqua

A cream that has long been a leader among other products in terms of reviews of creams that even out the tone of the face. Its advantage is that it not only tones the skin, but also cares for it. In fact, this is a light, transparent foundation that can be used as a standalone product, or as a day cream. The product moisturizes, nourishes, evens out the color. You can also boast of the composition, which includes arctic water, vitamins, minerals, birch sugar. Thanks to this cream, which evens out the tone of the face, during the day the makeup does not “creep” and the pores are not clogged.

Sublimage La Crème by Chanel

Truly a cult product that costs accordingly. Judging by the reviews, it not only evens out the tone of the face, but also has a preventive effect on age-related skin changes. After use, women observed that the face becomes healthy, wrinkles are smoothed out, the complexion is radiant, and the contour is tightened.

Now it's up to you to go to the store and choose the right product.

You can even out the skin relief in 2 stages: first, with a soft scrub, which will get rid of peeling and clean the pores. And just before applying makeup, use a smoothing base, it will visually “fill in” small wrinkles and enlarged pores, correct complexion and even make pimples less noticeable. Miracles!

Skin smoothing scrubs

Scrub and mask Normaderm 3 in 1 from Vichy

Vichy Peeling Scrub contains clay that tightens pores and fights acne. This tool pleases with its versatility: it is a washing gel, and a mask, and a scrub. We recommend using in the evening, before going to bed: apply for a few minutes as a mask, then massage the skin in circular motions and rinse.

Price: about 1200 rubles.

L`Occitane Immortel Smoothing Scrub

Popular

It is this scrub that is perfect for sensitive skin: in its texture it resembles milk, very soft and gentle. The main task of the tool is to even out the surface of the skin, and the scrub copes with it with a bang, leaving no redness or dryness. In the composition - extracts of immortelle (immortelle) and daisies.

Price: about 3000 rubles.

Shikhalal Choco-Mint Sparkle Scrub and Mask

A scrub mask with a pleasant aroma of mint chocolate helps to quickly cleanse the skin and make enlarged pores less noticeable. The composition of the product contains natural black clay, the use of which is simply "the doctor prescribed" for oily skin. How to make your face smooth? Leave the mask on the skin for 10-15 minutes, rinse with circular motions, and then apply a moisturizer.

Price: about 450 rubles.

Bases and serums for smooth skin

Erborian Pink Perfect Crème PP Cream

PP cream is a relatively new invention. This tool from the French-Korean brand Erborian was created specifically to even out the relief of the skin, and at the same time give a slight natural glow. The texture is similar to a regular moisturizer, but after application, you will immediately see the result: the skin tone becomes much more even, and the pores really narrow! The composition, by the way, pleases with natural ingredients: extracts of Korean persimmon, pumpkin seeds and camellia. After a PP cream, you may not even need foundation.

Price: about 1200 rubles.

M.A.C. Prep + Prime Skin Smoother Leveling Base

This compact skin-texturing primer fills in fine lines and imperfections, leaving skin soft and visibly smoother. It contains silicon, which allows you to achieve visual smoothness. In addition, the texture of the primer is creamy-waxy, which means that before applying makeup, your skin will become like a smooth canvas: paint what you want!

Price: about 2300 rubles.

Babor Intensifier Serum

This is not just a serum, but a real SOS remedy. The product from the German brand Babor is designed specifically to improve the structure of the skin surface. How to make the skin of the face smooth? The serum evens out the relief, tightens pores and even fights pigmentation. It contains aloe vera extract, it soothes and removes redness, as well as light-reflecting particles, they visually make fine wrinkles and enlarged pores less noticeable. A very useful thing!

Price: about 5000 rubles.

Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer Leveling Base

This base makes the face very smooth, filling fine wrinkles and giving the skin a slight glow. It is noteworthy that you can use it without the subsequent application of a foundation: one primer will be enough to cover imperfections on the skin without using a tonal remedy on top. So the product from Shiseido should appeal to girls who love the latest nudeface makeup.

Price: about 1800 rubles.

Superprimer Universal Face Primer by Clinique

How to make the skin smooth and even? In the Clinique line, there are four primers for different skin types: normal, prone to rashes, dry, pigmented. The most "easy" option for normal skin allows you to bring it to perfection - to make it more matte and smooth. This make-up base contains silicone polymers, it is they that “fill in” fine wrinkles and make pores invisible, so applying foundation afterwards is a pleasure.

Price: about 1700 rubles.

Sweet Cotton Leveling Mousse Base by Holika Holika

This base was created specifically for oily and combination skin, which is most often prone to enlarged pores. That is why the texture of the product is so light - in the form of a mousse. The main caring component of the primer is cotton, which is also considered an antiseptic and helps control sebum production. As a result, the base creates an even coating on the skin: it masks pores and fine wrinkles, so that the foundation will lie perfectly on top of the product.

Price: about 1100 rubles.

What you need to know about primers, bb creams, highlighters,
concealers and shimmers.

The basic rule of any makeup is a good tone of the face. You can flawlessly make up your eyes, lengthen and curl your eyelashes, emphasize the eyebrow line, but all your efforts will be in vain if the skin of the face is of an uneven shade, with pimples or bruises under the eyes.

And, on the contrary, if you have a perfect complexion, there are no signs of fatigue around the eyes, all skin irregularities are smoothed out - in this case, it will be enough just to tint the cilia or apply gloss on the lips. At fashion shows, designers are increasingly asking makeup artists to create a natural nude look. Models strut down the catwalks showing off slightly luminous, satiny, even-colored skin and sculpted cheekbones.

Special products help to achieve such an excellent result - primers, BB creams, highlighters ... How to use these products and what they are for, said Alexandra Zakharova, art director of the Moscow club of makeup artists "Forum".

Alexandra Zakharova, art director of the Moscow club of make-up artists "Forum".

A primer is a product that is used before applying foundation. Its main purpose is to even out the texture of the skin and slightly moisturize so that the foundation lays down evenly and there are no signs of peeling. Some foundations contain colored pigments (pink, yellow, green, lilac) that solve the problem of uneven skin color. For example, if the face has a pronounced reddish-pink tint, then it is worth using a green base - it will neutralize the pink tone of the skin, and the face will look natural. The same happens with other colors: a pink base will hide the olive skin tone, yellow will remove pallor and blueness, and lilac will slightly lighten and highlight the skin. Primers can also matte the surface of the skin, or actively moisturize it. For example, an actress Gwyneth Paltrow To achieve the effect of porcelain skin, she uses a makeup base from MAC Prep + Prime, which gives the face an even and luminous shade from within.

The Body Shop, InstaBlur™ Universal Primer; Rouge Bunny Rouge, Original Skin Primer Genesis; Clinique, Superprimer Face Primer, Color Corrects Dullness; M∙A∙C, Prep+Prime base

BB cream (CC cream)

BB and CC creams have become a real sensation in the cosmetic market. They take care of our skin and at the same time make us look good, saving a lot of time and money. What is the focus? These unique products are designed primarily to even out skin tone, with hydration and protection as an added benefit. BB creams have a lighter texture than regular foundation. They lie on the skin in a very thin layer and are almost invisible. CC-cream is a new version of BB-cream, only even lighter, and mattifying ingredients have been added to it. These creams are perfect for combination and oily skin. Various cosmetics manufacturers supplement their versions of creams with other properties - for example, they include antioxidants or components that fight skin aging.

Bobbi Brown, CC Cream SPF 35; Clarins BB Cream SPF 25; M∙A∙C, Prep+Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35; Erborian, Perfect Radiance CC Cream SPF 45

highlighter

Highlighter helps to give the skin a glow by highlighting and highlighting certain areas of the face - the protruding zone of the cheekbones, the middle of the forehead and bridge of the nose, the edge of the upper lip, and the emphasis on the moving eyelid. Highlighter is often used with corrective dark powders or bronzing agents. The texture of the highlighter can be liquid, cream or powder. You can apply the product under the foundation or mix it with the tone. The result will be smooth skin with a luminous, light pearl effect. According to the famous Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, she can safely leave the house without makeup, but never on the red carpet without highlighter! For evening make-up, highlighter is used over foundation or matting powder, but for the daytime version, we recommend applying this product under foundation to make the glow of the skin more natural and delicate.

Benefit, Watt's Up! Dior, Skin Flash; The Body Shop Lightening Touch highlighter

Correctors

The very name of the product fully characterizes its purpose. Concealers mask small areas of facial skin that require more careful study. The textures of correctors can be light and liquid, as well as creamy and quite dense. With light liquid correctors, you can even create a face tone if necessary. Dense compact correctors not only remove color, but also smooth out the skin texture due to their dullness, for example, they fight pimples and age spots. In order for the corrector to be fixed on the skin, it is enough to lightly powder it. One of the actress's favorite proofreaders Lucy Liu is Clé De Peau Beaute Concealer - it has the form of a stick, it is extremely easy to apply and will always fit in any cosmetic bag. Well, the bestseller and favorite product of all makeup artists in the world is, of course, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat.

Yves Saint Laurent, Touch Eclat; Shiseido, Sheer Eye Zone Corrector;
Givenchy, Mister Eraser Corrective Pencil; Guerlain, Blanc De Perle Correcteur;
Clé De Peau, Beaute Concealer; Make Up For Ever Camouflage Cream Palette

Shimmer (English shimmer - shimmer) for the face is a tool that gives the skin a light or active glow, evens out tone and hides dullness. Unlike a highlighter, a shimmer contains components such as mother-of-pearl, minerals, mica that can enhance their radiance, and pigments of different tones that make the color multifaceted. Most often, shimmers have a powdery texture and are used as the last step in toning the skin of the face. They are best used for evening makeup. A shimmer with an elegant sheen should be applied with a special brush with artificial bristles.

Many Hollywood celebrities - Jennifer Lopez, Keith Hudson, beyoncé, Rihanna- regularly use shimmery products to create their stellar makeup. The most famous shimmers in the world are the Guerlain meteorites and the undisputed bestseller of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick brand, which is adored by many makeup artists and stars, for example, Victoria Beckham.

Bobbi Brown, Shimmer Brick; Dior, Diorskin Nude Shimmer Powder; Make Up For Ever Compact Shine On Powder; Guerlain, Meteorites

Considering such products as a cream that evens out the complexion, every woman asks herself: “Do I need one?” The answer will come after you carefully consider your reflection in the mirror. What did you see?

Freckles, age spots, uneven tone, the appearance of sagging skin - all these defects need to be corrected. And the remedy that eliminates them is just such a cream.

Perhaps one in a thousand can boast of perfect skin. But everyone wants to achieve perfection without exception. Cream for smoothing the skin of the face will help you achieve your goal.

Attention! Products in this segment may be required at any age and for any skin type. When choosing, pay attention to the age indicators, which are necessarily spelled out on the packaging of the product.

Cosmetologists advise to follow the composition, because only a specially packaged product is suitable for evening out the tone. Here is what should be in a cream that improves complexion and eliminates visual problems:

delivering and retaining moisture hyaluronic acid, thermal water, glycerin;
analogues of elastin and collagen restoring skin turgor (amino acids are best);
substances with antimicrobial and antibacterial action, actively fighting inflammatory manifestations, redness, rashes and acne;
natural extracts of medicinal plants that restore the structure of the epidermis at the cellular level;
vitamin and mineral complexes responsible for tissue nutrition, pigmentation control, regeneration processes;
UV filters and reflective particles that protect against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and make the face radiant and bright.

All these components are important in the composition of the cream, but not the fact that they will be presented in a complete list. However, most of them must be present, which will provide a really visible result.

And a few more practical tips that you need to keep in mind when buying any cosmetic product, if you want to really solve the problem, and not buy a new one.

Manufacturer. Give preference to well-known brands, regardless of pricing policy. Newcomers to the market are, of course, wonderful. But experience and practice have always been fundamental criteria.
Package. It should be whole, not crumpled, with clear signs and legible text, from which you will get information about the composition of the product, its purpose and other aspects important for cosmetics.
Best before date. Many do not pay due attention to this point, and completely in vain. The best "result" of using such a product will be its inefficiency. In the worst case, you can "earn" allergies, dermatitis or other unpleasant problems.
Skin type. Pay attention to which tool is intended. If it says "for all types" - it's worth considering. After all, different problems require individual solutions.
Age. And again about him! Do not forget about this criterion, because the skin in different periods requires completely different approaches in terms of the composition of the product.

You can find out what else cosmetologists advise to improve complexion in the video below:

If at the moment you do not notice any defects in your appearance, then you should analyze the reasons why these may appear. Among them:

insufficient attention to their appearance - ignoring the rules of mandatory skin care;
improper care or use of unsuitable products;
bad habits. Smoking and alcohol abuse - a priori. But, unfortunately, an excessive passion for coffee is also included here;
irrational nutrition, non-compliance with the drinking regime;
lack of healthy sleep - less than 6 hours of uninterrupted night rest;
influence of negative environmental factors;
stress, psychological and mental overload, which are frequent or permanent;
abuse of aggressive cosmetic procedures (peeling, scrubbing);
pathology of internal organs, in particular - the gastrointestinal tract.

After reading everything, are you still sure that your skin tone will not change over time? Blessed are those who believe.

And now information for realists and unjustified optimists. Creams designed to even out complexion perform the following functions:

give the skin a natural shade and inner radiance;
relieve or minimize problems such as acne, irritation, scars;
moisturize and nourish the epidermis and dermis;
improve blood circulation, strengthen capillary walls;
restore skin turgor, have a slight lifting effect;
cleanse the skin of dead cells of the epidermis;
eliminate peeling;
promote regeneration processes;
remove glossy shine, providing a slight matting effect;
effectively fight pigment spots.

Do you still have doubts about the justification for buying such a tool? You have already decided that it is simply necessary to even out your complexion, but you don’t know which cream to choose?

We will try to make this task easier and present a rating of products of various price categories that have already gained fame as effective products in this segment.

It's no secret that pricing policy is made up of several factors. And not always the components play a decisive role. Often, brand awareness is the lion's share of the price. But on the other hand, the more famous the manufacturer, the more experience he has.

We conclude that good cosmetics is only the one that suits you, regardless of its price. The main thing is quality, safety and efficiency.

Behind this, we present products of different price categories, which, according to reviews, are good tools that even out the tone of the face.

Avon Solutions Healthy Glow Day Cream- a product that does not require special financial costs, but quite qualitatively copes with the task. It contains peptide complexes that stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in the cells of the epidermis, which contributes to deep hydration. The presence of essential and cosmetic oils, vitamins and plant extracts improve skin condition, even out tone, give elasticity.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin visibly even positioned as a remedy for mixed skin types. It contains hyaluronic acid, vitamins, plant extracts. Very well moisturizes, nourishes, eliminates dull pigment spots, evens out tone, making the skin of the face soft and velvety.

GreenMama "Shine of Licorice and Mulberry". The cream contains plant extracts, peptides and vitamins. It has a light regenerating and tonic effect. Improves complexion, gives it porcelain, eliminating oily sheen.

Lumene Arctic Aqua- a representative of tinting agents with a caring effect. In addition to the actual light, almost transparent foundation, this day cream perfectly moisturizes, nourishes and evens out the tone of the face. It contains arctic water, vitamins, minerals. Birch sugar extract acts as a kind of "retainer" of moisture in the deep layers of the epidermis. The face acquires an even natural color, wrinkles, bags and dark circles under the eyes are visually masked. During the day, the makeup does not roll off, the pores are not clogged.

Clarins Soins Eclat- a line of products designed for fairly young skin (up to 30 years). Includes cleanser, lotion, fluid and two creams in different textures. Due to the presence of vitamin complexes, thermal water and plant extracts, the products give a boost of energy, nourish, moisturize and even out the skin. Improves blood circulation in the upper layers of the epidermis, the face becomes fresh and radiant even after a sleepless night.

Vichy Oligo 25. A well-known brand on guard of female beauty gives the fair sex a line of products: for washing, lotion and cream. There are varieties for dry and combination skin. With the exception of some components, the composition contains traditional polyfructol, which stimulates blood circulation processes in the epidermis and dermis, trace elements and vitamin complexes. Regular use of the entire line will give the face evenness, moisturize the skin, make it fresh, toned and beautiful.

Clarins Multi- Active– leveling face cream of the “Lux” class in the 30+ series. There are products for different skin types for day and night use. Means differ in the texture of the cream. Day light, quickly absorbed, suitable as a base for make-up. Night is more dense, contains essential oils and nutrients, gently and effectively cares for the skin during sleep.

Clarins LISSE MINUTE Base Comblante- a unique cream that makes the skin glowing and fresh almost instantly. The texture of the product is light, melting, absorbed instantly. In addition to color equalization, it eliminates fine wrinkles and visually levels out deeper wrinkles. Moisturizes and retains moisture, actively nourishes and improves blood circulation in the epidermis and dermis.

Sublimage La Crème by Chanel- a cult tool not only in the segment of smoothing the tone of the face, but also in the fight against age-related changes. They say about him: "Return of youth in 4 weeks" Regular use of the product during this period of time will literally force your face to shine with beauty and health, get rid of wrinkles, improve complexion, and tighten the contour.

Well, dear ladies, you have received the information. Now next in line is a trip to the store for a miracle remedy. Fortunately, they are for every taste and budget.