Colour correcting has always been around in makeup, but has recently become a huge trend!
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More and more brands have come out with their own colour correcting products. There’s creams, concealers, pens, sticks…there are so many different products that will help you get the job done.
But what exactly is colour correcting?
If you’re unfamiliar with the technique it’s basically a way of covering up dark circles, dark spots, redness, blemishes, and dullness with a colour. The colour used is usually one that counteracts the troubled area.
Dark circles
Dark circles are probably one of the most common times we would colour correct. No one wants to look tired, right? When you colour correct dark circles you want to use a product that is the opposite colour. Dark circles are bluish purple. Think of a colour wheel, the opposite colour would be orange.
So, to make ourselves look more awake you would use an orange based concealer, apply it on clean skin before foundation. If you have a fair skin tone orange would be too dark for you. That’s when you go in with a salmon or peach based concealer or colour corrector.
Redness
Redness is another common problem that colour correcting can solve. Redness usually occurs on the cheeks, around the nose, and when we have blemishes. To cover up redness you would use a green colour corrector, because green is a contrasting colour to red.
Apply a green colour corrector onto your problem areas before your foundation, and then follow up with your usual makeup. Redness gone!
Dark spots
If you suffer from dark spots, hyperpigmentation or ache scarring then colour correcting them can make them disappear!
Similarly with dark circles, when covering up darkness around the face you would use a salmon or peach concealer to counteract the darkness underneath. Cover up the problem areas first before applying your normal foundation. The darkness should disappear completely.
Highlighting
Highlighting is a popular technique that is being used more and more and it falls in the same category as colour correcting.
To highlight, start off with your foundation already on, then go in with a yellow based concealer or colour corrector. Highlight under your eyes, top of the cheekbones, chin, bridge of your nose, and the centre of your forehead. Blend the colour out until it blends in with your foundation. You’ll look instantly more fresh faced and glowing!
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