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Color correcting is a concealer technique that professional makeup artists have used for years and that went mainstream after social media got wind of the trend. Here, the color wheel determines which color of concealer will work best on your blemish. Orange and red help brighten dark circles on deeper skin tones. Those with medium-to-light complexions can use peach or pink color correctors, which Seropian says help brighten her clients' dark under-eye circles.

For a pop of color, use a green eyeliner pencil to line your lower lash line. Refer to the color wheel, and you’ll see that sweeping pink blush across your cheeks is the perfect complementary accent. For Mellinger, the best way to apply a color corrector is to use an appropriate-sized brush on the area that needs correction. "Then using either your finger, the same brush or another brush, blend the edges of the corrector. After that, apply your concealer on top of the corrector in a stipple pattern. This can either be done with a sponge, brush or finger." What's the difference between a concealer and a color corrector? How to Apply : Use your ring finger to gently tap and smooth the cream over the area. This shade is ideal for beauty junkies with lighter skin tones. Peach correctors are ideal for babes with lighter skin tones and work well to conceal dark circles. If you’re still on the hunt for your perfect peach shade, try the NYX Color Correcting Palette , a 6 shade palette that lets you tweak different shades to get your perfect match. Acne, dark circles and redness are common skin issues for many people, and sometimes using a concealer or foundation alone isn't enough to hide those concerns. The underrated secret to camouflaging these skin imperfections is with color corrector makeup. How to Apply : Use a small concealer brush to blend the color-corrector directly on top of the mark, then gently feather the color out to the sides to blend it in and around. We recommend the Urban Decay Cosmetics Skin Color Correcting Fluid , a liquid concealer product that’s lightweight and works instantly.

HOW TO USE THE COLOR WHEEL TO IMPROVE YOUR FACE MAKEUP

Sandwich it between your prep and base. "Apply your liquid and cream colour correctors after your primers and skincare but before your foundation and concealer," Emma recommends. "This helps to target the area you’re looking to correct and avoids you putting it in the wrong area or putting too much on." So, how exactly does colour correcting slot into your existing routine? Rather than replacing your traditional concealer, your corrector should work alongside it: apply the corrector before the concealer for a truly flawless result. Green covers redness and is good for concealing red acne breakouts," says Butler. This can also be good for rosacea or any other type of redness on the face. Deep red-orange covers green to blue discoloration and is good for concealing hyperpigmentation in deep skin tones," adds Butler.

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. 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. Want to use the color wheel to take your eye makeup look up a notch? Consider your eye color, and you’ll find the perfect complementary shade. Once you have your product, keep in mind that less is more. “Color-correcting concealer should be applied under your regular concealer,” explains Hart. “Apply it in thin layers and limit it only to the specific areas that are discolored. The next step is to use a bit of a concealer that is a match to your skin to blend and create a seamless finish.” Orange, red and peach colors can help correct the blue and purple-ish hues that come from under-eye circles, as well as dark spots caused by aging or sun damage. Consider using an orange concealer for a blue bruise, whereas peach is great for covering less-pigmented blue spots. Lighter skin tones can use peach for covering hyperpigmentation, while deep skin tones may benefit from orange and red shades.Green: Williamson says you’ll typically find green used in color-correcting primers. “They're used to balance redness in the skin,” she notes. “So [they're for] someone with fairer skin or a medium complexion that has a lot of redness or pinkness to the skin who wants to tone it down, so it matches the rest of their body." You can also sometimes find the color used in spot treatments, to cover redness from breakouts or other small, inflamed areas.

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. We aim to feature the best of the best in the makeup world, and maybe that can include you! WRITE for us!Powder color correctors, such as the Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder , will be very lightweight and ideal for those with oily skin or in humid climates. Another color that’s been trending in terms of eye makeup? Yellow! Get a sunshine-inspired beauty look by painting your lids in a pretty yellow shade. Then use a purple eyeliner to line your upper lash line, as these two colors look royally divine when worn together.

Get the look: L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine and L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Purple #4. CORAL CHEEKS AND TURQUOISE EYELINERFor summery makeup, look no further than this color combo. Bright, coral cheeks are guaranteed to pair beautifully with a swipe of turquoise eyeliner, per the color wheel. Not only did this product come with four colors to mix-and-match, but also a small flat brush to apply it. The compact size of the kit would be easy to throw into a makeup bag for travel. The formula didn't smudge and stayed in place all day. While it did diminish our dark circles, it didn't cover them completely—even with concealer over the top. We do wish this product was more pigmented to give us the result we wanted.