There are several effective ways to cover a hickey, either temporarily or by making it less visible with makeup and clothing choices.
Clothing and Accessories
- Wearing clothing that covers the area, such as turtlenecks or shirts with high collars, is an easy way to hide a hickey, especially in cooler weather.
- Scarves and hoodies can also be used to cover the neck.
- Wearing hair down can help cover the hickey if it's in an area that hair can conceal.
- Band-aids can be a quick fix, though they might raise questions.
Makeup Techniques
- Use a color corrector to neutralize the hickey color: green corrector for red tones, peach or yellow for purple tones, depending on skin tone.
- Apply a full-coverage concealer on top of the color corrector, and blend well.
- Set it with a matte powder to ensure longevity and prevent smudging.
- Starting with a primer can help the makeup last longer and appear smoother.
Additional Tips
- Diverting attention with other eye-catching clothing pieces or accessories can help.
- Remember, hickeys fade over time naturally, usually within a week.
For quick daytime concealment, combining makeup (color corrector + concealer + powder) with a scarf or hair covering is most effective. These tailored methods provide both instant concealment and more natural camouflage options depending on the setting and available resources.
