How to Colour Correct like a Pro

Concealers work wonders on their own but sometimes give us ashy clown faces. Wonder why? If there is too much discolouration on the face then concealers alone won’t do the trick. What you need is a magic wand and that wand is of colour correctors!

Long story short, colour correctors are basically coloured concealers. Simple. If you’ve learnt the colour wheel then you know that colours opposite to one other on the wheel cancel each other out. That’s the science behind colour correcting. Colour correctors are available in a variety of colours, generally pastels used to cancel out discolorations and blemishes on the face.

Coming to the age-old question of “Which colour corrector should I use?”. Read on for a full breakdown of each shade.

1.       Orange Corrector

What it does – lifts blueish undertones such as of dark circles

Where to apply- under eye dark circles, dullness around the mouth

Works best on- Deep/ dark skin tones

2.       Peach Corrector

What it does – slightly lifts blue/grey undertones

Where to apply- under eye dark circles, dullness around the mouth

Works best on- fair to medium skin tones

3.       Yellow Corrector

What it does – cancels pink hues and subtle redness. Hides bruises with purple undertone

Where to apply- broken capillaries, mild redness, corners of the nose

Works best on- fair to medium skin tones

4.       Green Corrector

What it does – cancels out redness

Where to apply- acne, blemishes, rosacea, redness

Works best on- fair to medium skin tones. Tends to look ashy on dark and olive skin tones.

5.       Lavender/Purple Corrector

What it does – lifts dull complexions and sallowness

Where to apply- areas that need brightening such as cheeks, forehead, chin

Works best on- All skin tones

When to use a colour corrector?

If that’s a question that pops up in your mind then remember this- corrector first, then foundation and lastly, concealer.

Master the art of colour correcting and you’ll have the most flawless complexion in town!

Article by Ananya Jain  

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Team Gush