Adele’s makeup artist just shared his genius concealer hack

If you're not a just a teeny bit obsessed with your concealer, you're lying.

It's key for achieving a flawless finish to your base, but trying to make it stay put and keep it from building up in the creases under your eyes would break your heart. That's why we're so eager to try this trick from makeup artist Michael Ashton.

A post shared by Michael Ashton (@michaelashton) on Dec 9, 2016 at 5:07am PST

He's credited with Adele's stunning makeup looks and has revealed that if you're putting powder over your concealer, you're doing it wrong. He recommends using eyeshadow primer on the under-eye area before applying concealer instead. “Dusting powder on top of concealer can cause creasing, prepping concealer with a primer first does not," he told The Cut.

A post shared by Michael Ashton (@michaelashton) on Jan 22, 2017 at 12:17pm PST

This does make sense, as eyeshadow primer is thicker and has more staying power than regular facial concealers. Michael recommended using Marc Jacobs' Coconut Eye Primer, but you could also try this hack out with something a little more budget-friendly first as the product is not available here in Ireland. You can pick it up in Sephora in the US for $26.00 (around €22.00).