How To Use Color Corrector
Color Corrector Makeup
Color correcting can be tricky. But I will show you the very basics!
Below you will see a basic color wheel. This wheel is made up of primary colors (red, yellow, and blue.) Meaning they exist on their own, and cannot be created by mixing other colors.
Primary Colors
But say when bled into “each other” they mix into other colors that make up the secondary color wheel. (see below)
Secondary Color Wheel
Color Corrector For Dark Circles
Now whatever skin issue you're having there will have an undertone to it, let’s use dark under eyes for example. There is usually a purple undertone (depending on your skin tone). So if you look for purple in the color wheel and look right across from it, it will be yellow.
Yellow will be the key undertone to cancel out your purple undertones BEFORE applying concealer.
Speaking of skin tones. If you're on the cooler side, I would recommend using a light pink/peach instead of a drastic yellow, for it can make up look sallow and sickly.
Olive Skin Tones
Now olive tones are a different battle, though they are not prone to redness (hence the olive skin tone) green cancels out red. They are prone to looking sickly in winter and foundations are tricky to find since your are warm and cool-toned mixed together.
Olive Skin Tones
How To Use Corrector And Concealer
Basically, the whole idea of using a corrector is to use less concealer and with using minimal to no foundation (if requested). That can be done with the right product and technique, and of course, the right makeup artist! This is one of the many reasons it’s important to have a professional figure out what works for you first, by educating you on your correct undertone, skin type, texture, and much more to be the best version of you!
