Using your fingers or a damp blending sponge, apply your usual flesh-toned concealer on top of the orange concealer to even everything out with the rest of your complexion. Color-Correcting Concealer is used to neutralize specific skin tone issues like redness, dark under-eye circles, and dark spots. It comes in various shades including green, blue, peach, and yellow which all counteract a specific color concern. Once you’ve applied your color corrector and your regular concealer to the affected areas, press (don't swipe) your foundation onto your face. Using this pressing technique rather than swiping foundation across your skin will ensure that the color-correcting concealer stays in place. How to Use Green Color Correctors This color corrector smoothed on fairly easily and a little bit of product goes a long way. The coverage was buildable and layered nicely with concealer and foundation. The wheel allowed for customizable of the final look, especially because under eye circles are rarely just one shade. This product could be good for oily skin tones as it didn't crease or move around, however our dry skinned test would it not quite hydrating enough and it did emphasize some fines around the eyes. 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

So you’re convinced you need an orange concealer in your stash to cover those bluish dark spots and ashy tones. How do you apply it to make the most of it, so you don’t look like an Oompa Loompa? 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.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.

Adds Hart, “red and orange are used to correct [dark spots] on dark to very deep skin tones. Adding warmth to areas that have a blue/gray tone really brings the skin to life.” Pro tip: Red and orange color correctors are also great when used as a base to cover up tattoos. This multi-shade palette offers more than just under-eye coverage. If you’re looking for something to merely cover dark circles, save your money with a simpler product.

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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 Once you've chosen the best color corrector for your skin tone or complexion issue, then you'll want to apply a small amount of product on your skin (after you've applied your skincare). Place the product only in the areas you need it (under the eyes and around the nose are common) and remember that a little goes a long way. The type of product you choose will also determine its coverage — creams are usually fuller coverage than liquids. Cream formulas are often designed to be applied with a brush, whereas liquids can be easily blended with a damp sponge or your fingers, but use whatever tool works best for you. “I like to use my ring finger to pat in the product, after laying it down with a synthetic makeup brush like my favorite Real Techniques Brightening Concealer Brush,” La Banco explains. Give the product a little bit of time to set, then continue on with the rest of your makeup. Yellow: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Red Iron Oxide (CI 77491) Colour correctors might look daunting at first glance, but a green (or peach) tinted cream might just be the key to nailing that flawless, even complexion.

Hydrating Concealer provides coverage for imperfections on your skin but also helps hydrate your skin. It is formulated with ingredients to moisturize and nourish your skin providing a smoother and more radiant complexion.

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Use your finger or a moist sponge to push the product into a thin and even application," they suggest. With thread veins, spots and acne scars, the aim is to balance out the warm red tones. 'Green is great at neutralising the red in blemishes, rosacea or irritated skin, and purple will brighten and disguise any sallow, yellowness in your skin,' advises Chatterton. Just be sure to apply with a light hand, as an overzealous application will leave a dull, chalky result.