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There’s something for everyone. "For dry skin, I’d recommend a cream palette as this melts in and doesn’t dry down until it’s been set with powder," says Emma. "For those with more combination and/or oily skin, try a liquid concealer corrector as these tend to have a more matte feel to them and will wear well." Follow up with a layer of your favourite concealer and foundation or BB cream. The Nutra Effects Matte BB Cream contains turmeric, shea butter and vitamin E to help make your skin less reactive over time for a dual-action effect, helping to cover your blemishes now and soothe your skin for the future. Color correcting makeup has been around since the dawn of time and is the hidden secret to every Hollywood Red Carpet flawless face. It’s gaining popularity as people look to further disguise discoloration on their faces that concealer can’t handle alone. But unless you are a professional makeup artist, you probably don’t know very much about color correction makeup and how it can have an impact on your overall look. This Bobbi Brown color corrector is a very popular option and for good reason: Not only is the cream corrector infused with moisturizing ingredients to keep your under-eye area looking smooth and hydrated, but it's also waterproof, sweatproof, and humidity-resistant, so it will stay put all day. “The product didn’t create any smudging or creasing,” says our tester. “Apply in layers onto a hydrated and well-primed area and it’ll go on absolutely seamlessly.” Plus, with 11 shades to choose from, you should be able to find an option that works for your skin tone. Regardless of which hue you select, each one has a pink or peachy base, which is great for canceling out the bluish-purple tone of under-eye bags. While it doesn’t come with an applicator (it applies best when using a brush), once it’s blended you'll look well-rested and youthful in mere seconds. Purple and blue concealers help neutralize yellow and orange hues, as well as correct dark spots and hyperpigmentation and help tone down overly orange skin. (Think about those times you might have gone overboard with self tanner.)“I use a blue color corrector if a foundation I have is too warm or yellow,” notes Hart. “Adding a drop of blue neutralizes and cools it down.” Try the Maybelline New York Master Camo Color Correcting Pen in Blue .

For the best results with yellow color correctors, apply a small amount onto your hand and blend, blend, blend. To try it for yourself, use the NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Concealer Palette — it has every color you could ever need in one handy compact. How to Use Pink Color Correctors Cream color correctors, including the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish Color Corrector, will have stronger pigmentation and full coverage. Normal, dry, and mature skin types will find creams products most beneficial because they're more hydrating. A pinky/peach is perfect for covering under-eye darkness on fair skin,” says Hart. “Pink is also really great for adding brightness to the skin.” Since pink hues counteract any yellow and mild green colors, you can use a pink concealer to brighten sallow olive skin. Blue helps to colour correct orange tones in the skin and can help combat hyperpigmentation in fairer skin tones and any orange-toned dark spots," says Emma.If you have age spots or broken capillaries…a yellow color corrector, like the L’Oréal Paris True Match Color Correcting Crayon in Yellow, can be used to even out your skin tone, as yellow is located across from purple on the color wheel. HOW TO USE THE COLOR WHEEL TO IMPROVE YOUR EYE MAKEUP Imagine a sideways right angle triangle with the longest side following down the side of your nose, ending at the midsection of your nose. Swipe on your corrector from the longest side of the triangle towards your ear. Once you’ve created your triangle, dab outward and downward to blend and match the rest of your skin tone. Sometimes people have blue veins around their temples that can be corrected by using a yellow color corrector," says Gray. "You just need to use a little product over the discolored area. Do not go haywire with the color correctors or you will have a very colorful face." If your issue is blemished skin, rosacea or acne, rather than hyperpigmentation, look for green colour correctors. Gently dab the red areas with a green concealer and blend over any red spots or blotchy skin. Remember that a little goes a long way – you don’t want to go overboard here! Just like a concealer, you'll want to make sure your color corrector can hold up for the entire day. The product should not only keep discoloration at bay for however long you intend on wearing it, but a good corrector will also last consistency-wise and prevent makeup from creasing or drying out throughout the day. Look for a product that is resistant to common makeup woes, like sweat and humidity, like the Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector Your Questions, Answered What does a color corrector do?

Our best overall recommendation is from stila, a brand known for its color correctors and beginner-friendly liquid eyeliners. This inclusive palette earned our top spot because it features every shade of creamy color corrector someone could possibly need. Orange correctors are solely for the use of for a medium to dark-skinned tone beauties. It will neutralize your blue and purple dark circles to reveal a refined and refreshed complexion! Now that you know how to use color correcting concealers, you’ll master red carpet makeup looks in no time. Trust in the color wheel to come up with the best color palettes and to reveal your best complexion yet! Orange corrector use includes disguising blue dark circles under your eyes for those with warm and olive skin tones. It also helps even out skin tone with discoloration. 4. Which are the best color corrector palettes?Yellow: Yellow correctors are a bit of a hybrid—for very fair skin tones, they can help neutralize redness, but for all skin tones, they're more commonly used to brighten up purple shadows. Or, if you have golden undertones in your skin, applying a yellow corrector can help highlight those hues (similar to why you might use a banana powder).

Working on the principles of colour theory, these pastel shades of concealer neutralise unwanted tones in the skin, rather than simply sitting on top of them. They’ll work on pigmentation, redness, dark circles and even those stubborn lingering acne scars: all you need to do is choose the right hue.

HOW TO USE THE COLOR WHEEL TO IMPROVE YOUR FACE MAKEUP

Peach is my most used color-correcting shade,” says Hart. “It’s perfect to balance blue/purple darkness under the eye area.” How to Use Purple and Blue Color Correctors When shopping for a color corrector, finding a great formula that works well with your coverage needs and skin type is important. Here Seropian shares more insight into the different types of formulations available. How to use it: Apply a yellow concealer on the under-eye region, creating a triangle shape. Blend the concealer out with a sponge or concealer brush. Work any excess over the lids as well to create one uniform shade around the whole eye region. We recommend the NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Palette , which contains six color-correcting creams to target a variety of skin concerns. Orange, Peach and Red Color Correctors For a natural look, dot along the corners of your dark circles beneath the eyes to create a triangle. I love to use my fingertips to blend small amounts of the product since the warmth helps the product absorb into the skin! It’s also available in multiple color correcting combinations suitable for fair to deep complexions. For example, Original Mousseline Pastel mixes pale blue, lavender, pale pink, and baby blue for fair skin tones, while those with deep complexions will benefit from using the color Flanelle Epicée, which is a blend of pink, brown, orange, and yellow.