ALL ABOUT COLOR CORRECTORS: CHEATSHEET

Do you often find yourself super confused about all this color correcting business. When I first started using makeup, I would be so confused as to why they had purple, orange and green "foundation" on the makeup shelves (never really cared to read the labelling). It was over the past couple of years that I started to understand the purpose of using a color corrector. I still sometimes tend to get a little confused with which color cancels out what on skin tone. After doing a fair bit of research, one simple thing you need to remember is that think of the color wheel; which I am sure all of you learned about at some point as a child.

In a nutshell, the colors across the wheel cancel each other out.

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1. Green Concealers: If you redness on your skin, whether it be from cystic acne or just general redness around your skin, apply a green concealer on the areas affected and then apply your foundation on top for even skin tone.

2. Purple Concealer: If you have very yellow undertones in your skin, then apply purple concealer to make your skin appear more awake and lustrous prior to foundation application.

3. Yellow Concealer: This color tone is ideal for covering veins which tend to be blue/purple or to conceal any purple tones under the eyes. 

4. Orange Concealer: Orange tones are generally used by people with dark skin tone to cover any dark circles or skin discoloration.

5. Pink concealer: This is one of the most commonly used color correctors for under dark under eye circles; by applying orange tones prior to applying concealer, your eyes will instantly appear brighter and more awake. Especially great if you are going for a very highlighted look!

6. Neutral Concealer: The neutral/white concealers are perfect for when highlighting features on your face. Applying a little bit on your cheek bones prior to applying highlighter, or applying it on your brow bones can help to make the highlight appear more defined and prominent.

I hope you find this little guide helpful next time you are trying to choose a color corrector!

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