How to Cover a Hickey?

The green-tinted concealer is the best as it negates the red tones of the skin. Apply a foundation that's a little lighter than your skin tone, directly on the hickey (love bite) and all around it. The idea is to even out the skin tone. You can also dust a little translucent powder to hide it further.

How can I cover up a hickey without makeup?

Here are some ways you can cover up a hickey without using makeup, for all your future hickey emergencies!
  1. The Breezy Scarf. If it's fall or a chilly day, a light scarf is the way to go. ...
  2. The Neckerchief. ...
  3. The Choker. ...
  4. The Pretty Lace. ...
  5. The Bandaid. ...
  6. The Slap Bracelet. ...
  7. The Shirt Collar. ...
  8. The Temporary Tattoo.

What color do you use to cover a hickey?

Depending on your skin tone and the hickey itself, the color you'll use to cover it will vary. "If it's purple toned, use a yellow concealer to cover....if it's more red, then use green, if it's healing and has turned yellow-ish, use peach," says Trotter.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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