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After your foundation is your concealer. Here is where you will truly cover the spot. Again, as with foundation, blend gently over the color correctors to help get a flawless makeup look. Ranging from peach to darker shades, orange is helpful to use under your eyes if you have blue-tinted bags. It also neutralises darker patches of blue or purple in your skin, and peach works well to even out hyperpigmentation in dark skin. When to apply colour corrector When it comes to your face makeup, the color wheel can come in handy to ensure you have a perfectly even skin tone. We’re talking about color correcting! If you’re unfamiliar with this makeup technique, allow us to give you a refresh: Color correcting involves using makeup products to neutralize discoloration on your skin, including redness and dark circles, so you can have an even complexion. Here’s how to make sense of the color wheel's role in your face makeup routine. Do choose the right hues for your skin. The effectiveness of color correctors depends on finding the right tone to match your blemish. Remember that orange is for dark skin and peach is for light skin. Purple is best for combatting yellow undertones and brightening skin. Use a purple primer to remove yellow tones from your entire face or use a spot concealer to hide yellow spots.

Get the look: L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Satin Blush with Camellia Oil in Marigold and L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in True Teal #5. GOLD LIDS AND BLUE MASCARA When looking for a color corrector, try to find a formula that best suits your skin type. If your skin is on the drier side, you may want to opt for a cream or liquid color corrector. Powder and matte formulas are beneficial for more oily skin," says celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey. Meet our experts When it comes to putting together a makeup look, one of the first things you probably take into consideration is the latest makeup trends you’ve seen circulating your social media feeds. Or perhaps you base your look on the products you have in your makeup bag. But there’s one method of curating a flawless makeup look that you may be overlooking, and that involves using the color wheel. Yes, that color wheel you learned about in elementary school can come in handy for more than just a spontaneous night of crafting! Read on to learn all about how to use the makeup color wheel for a flawless look, every. single. time. HOW TO USE THE COLOR WHEEL TO IMPROVE YOUR FACE MAKEUPWhat it does: Yellow color correctors counteract blue and purple tones. They are most commonly used to lighten under-eye shadows and dark circles on light skin tones. They also work well as an eyeshadow primer. According to Gabbay, yellow color correctors even work great as a way to brighten up a dull complexion. For troubled skin, your skin tone concealer might not be enough. The color wheel gives us best-in-class color correction with complementary color schemes. 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. Once you’ve corrected the colors, it’s time to put on your foundation. Put it on as you normally would, but make sure you are gentle with your blending over the corrected spots. You don’t want to rub off the color correctors that you just put on. 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.

The key to an even complexion when applying a color corrector is having well-moisturized skin. "Gently press the color where needed and top with foundation and/or concealer. I'd do this using a blending sponge to ensure a seamless application and coverage," shares Leigh. We often use concealers or foundations for skin issues, but even with the fullest coverage concealer, issues can still peek through,” says Gabbay. “Color correction ensures a true neutralization before any other product is placed over top for the best coverage.” 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.

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For a full coverage makeup look, swipe from the inner corner of your eye and outward. Blend from the inner corners dragging the product outward to the corners of your nose and the tops of your cheeks. Don’t confine the product to the triangle beneath your eyes since you want this to blend with the rest of your skin tone. 2. Yellow Color Correction 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.

These expert-loved products help counteract unwanted tones, such as facial and body hyperpigmentation. Color correctors come in several formulations such as powders and creams, and they're available in various hues ranging from light pinks and lavender to deep orange and red. 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. Once a secret known only to the very best make-up artists, colour correction products are now a staple in make-up bags across the country. Purple, ranging from light lavender to darker mauve, is used to brighten sallow skin or even out yellow or grey undertones. As with green, go for a lighter shade of purple if you have pale skin and a darker tone if you have darker skin. Pink concealer

Since this is primarily used for complexion enhancement, apply evenly all over your face and blend outwards with a damp sponge. 6. Green Color Correction If you have fair skin, grab an eyeshadow primer with a yellow tint! It’s sure to offset the color of your veins, giving you a clear and true tone canvas. Light shades of pink are also great for highlighting. Sweep some product onto the high points of your cheekbones and inner corners of the eyes. We love the Morphe Fluidity Color Correcting Concealer . The creamy formula is perfect for disguising dark circles and boasts up to 16 hours of wear. How to Use Red, Orange and Peach Color Correctors Dot on the corrector where redness normally shows – the corners of the nose, apples of the cheeks, chin, and other trouble areas. Using your beauty sponge or fingertips, blend them in with light tapping motions pressing the product into your skin. Don’t worry if it leaves you with a pale green tint afterward, it will seamlessly blend with powder or liquid foundation.