Color Correcting 101: Concealer Shades for Skin Concerns
The Color Wheel Principle
Opposite colors neutralize each other. Green cancels red. Peach cancels blue-purple. Lavender cancels yellow.
Dark Circles (Blue-Purple)
Corrector: Peach to orange. Light skin: peach (Bobbi Brown Bisque). Medium: salmon (LA Girl Orange). Deep: orange-red base. Apply under skin-tone concealer.
Redness and Acne Marks
Corrector: Green. Thin layer only on red areas. E.l.f. Green Correcting Stick ($3) works as well as luxury options. Pat, do not rub. Follow with skin-tone concealer.
Sallow Skin (Yellow Tones)
Corrector: Lavender. Sheer application on high points: forehead center, nose bridge, chin. Too much creates ashy cast.
Hyperpigmentation (Brown Spots)
Color correcting does not work well for brown spots. Use full-coverage concealer matching your skin exactly, applied with small brush, set with translucent powder.
Application Order
Skincare, primer, color corrector (thin layer, only where needed), foundation, skin-tone concealer, setting powder. Never apply corrector on top of foundation.
