Back-to-School Breakouts: The Best Way to Hide Pimples

Summer is slowly winding down and—ready or not—back-to-school season is officially upon us. Textbooks, calculators, notepads (and let’s not forget our personal fave, colorful gel pens) are a looming reality. The first day back to the hallways—or college campus—you haven’t seen for a few months is always a little stressful. You might be up late the night before wondering if you’ll remember old faces or make it to your classes on time. All that stress can throw your skin for a loop and lead to unwanted breakouts. First things first, don’t panic! Here’s what you should do to hide those pesky back-to-school breakouts.

A 3-STEP CONCEALING PLAN

Alright, here’s the game plan. If your pimples start to rear their ugly heads less than 24 hours before your first day of school, chances are you won’t be able to make them disappear by morning. That’s the bad news. The good news is that Dermablend offers multiple products that can help reduce the appearance of the bumps and mask any redness when you’re on a time crunch. Before bed, wash your face with an acne-fighting cleanser, moisturize your skin and apply a spot treatment. Repeat the process in the morning. Now, it’s time to conceal.

STEP ONE: FOUNDATION

After applying your facial primer, reach for Dermablend Blurring Mousse Camo Foundation, perfect for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. The ultra-blendable, oil-free formula seamlessly camouflages skin concerns—think: acne, redness, and scars—and helps smooth the appearance of bumps, crevices, and enlarged pores. Plus, it boasts broad-spectrum SPF 25, which is never a bad thing. 

STEP TWO: CONCEALER

The foundation will make your skin tone look more even and matte, but it might still need some extra reinforcement on problem areas. That’s where concealer comes in. Dermablend Quick-Fix Concealer—available in 10 natural-looking shades—provides flawless-looking coverage with a velvety-smooth finish that’s never cakey. What we love most is the easy-to-use stick applicator for precise coverage…not to mention seamless transporting. Stash it in your purse for on-the-go touch-ups in between class.

STEP THREE: SETTING POWDER

The last step is to lock all of your hard work in place! Dermablend Setting Powder is a no-brainer because it helps reinforce makeup wearability, and ensure long-lasting smudge and transfer resistance. Choose from three different shades that offer a translucent veil over your foundation and concealer. 

Ta-da, fresh-faced perfection! What pimples? We don’t see any pimples here…