Discover the different ways you can use color corrector to conceal and correct the appearance of uneven skin tone using the power of color theory.
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Colour corrector is a makeup trick inspired by colour theory where specific makeup colours are used to offset and neutralise the appearance of certain tones in skin. The relationship between different colours can be observed in makeup – some colours effectively balance each other out which is known as colour correcting.
Commonly, colour correctors have the creamy consistency of a concealer and are formulated to mesh with skin to correct and counteract the appearance of inconsistencies in skin tone, however, coloured powders can also be used to colour correct on top of foundation. Colour correctors are often used to neutralise the appearance of dark circles, facial redness, and five o’clock shadow from facial hair, and they can also be used to influence the tone of other makeup products like concealer and foundation.
The shade of colour corrector that you use depends on your skin tone and skin concern; colour correctors can be a rainbow of colours from orange, to blue, to green and each has a different purpose within makeup. It’s also important to note that deeper skin tones will require a deeper shade from within the colour family to benefit from seamless-looking colour correction.
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Evening the appearance of skin tone starts with skincare, darlings… I created my Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum as a fast-acting serum that fades the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, dark circles and facial redness. Massage my dark spot serum into your skin morning and evening and skin tone appears 8x more even!*
Once you have applied your face serum, I recommend massaging Charlotte’s Magic Cream and Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer into your face and neck to create a flawless base for makeup that colour corrector can blend into seamlessly.
Before you apply your foundation, identify the areas that you want to colour correct and find the perfect tone to neutralise the appearance of them with. When colour correcting, I recommend applying a small amount of colour corrector in your desired areas, then blending out with a small, precision brush like the tapered end of my Hollywood Complexion Brush. It’s important to take a targeted approach to colour correcting, focusing product only in the areas that you want to correct the appearance of and blending them well into the rest of your complexion.
To colour correct the appearance of dark circles, tap peach, pink or orange colour corrector under your eyes with your finger or a brush. Apply a small amount of product at a time and blend with small circles to create an undetectable finish.
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Colour correct areas the appearance of redness on your face by tapping a green colour corrector shade over the top of redness and blending out for a seamless finish. For more intense facial redness, build up your coverage slowly and pair with a full-coverage foundation like AIRbrush Flawless Foundation.
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If the shadow of your facial hair peeks through foundation, take an orange or red colour corrector and swipe it onto your upper lip, chin, jawline and neck. With a dense foundation brush, stipple colour corrector into the areas around your mouth and jaw where hair growth is most prominent until it is seamlessly blended. If you experience a small amount of hair growth, lightly tapping colour corrector around your mouth area should suffice. If you are looking for full beard coverage, you may need to apply more colour corrector and reach for full-coverage foundation to fully disguise the appearance of five o’clock shadow.
Tilbury Tip: Darker hair and fair skin can create more visible shadows around your mouth. In this case, try reaching for a deeper shade of orange colour corrector to neutralise the look of prominent blue tones.
After colour correcting, you can perfect the look of your complexion with foundation and concealer. Once colour corrector is sufficiently blended out, smooth your foundation of choice over the top to give your complexion an even-looking appearance that matches your natural skin tone. If you have applied a lot of colour corrector, I recommend reaching for a full-coverage concealer like Magic Away in order to prevent skin having the look of an orange or green tint.
Tilbury Tip: To colour correct your foundation shade, you can mix it with colour corrector to create a custom shade. If your foundation is too warm and looks yellow or orange, try mixing it with blue pigments to neutralise the appearance of its tone. If your foundation is too cool and looks pink or grey, try mixing it with yellow pigments to add the look of warmth.
Darlings, powder not only sets your makeup into place, it can also be used to colour correct the appearance of your complexion. Applying a tinted shade of pressed powder can have a colour-correcting effect that helps skin tone to look lifted and more even. With my Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Face Palette, I created pink and peach setting powder shades of my world-famous AIRbrush Flawless Finish formula that are perfect for colour-correcting and brightening the look of skin. Both shades can be used to neutralise the appearance of dark circles under eyes and to optically lift the look of your complexion, giving it a rosy pink flush or a warm peachy flush that both look so flattering.
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The shade of colour corrector that’s best for you will depend on your skin concern and skin tone. Identify which areas of your skin tone you would like to correct the appearance of and this will determine which colour corrector shades will work best for your desired effect. As a rule, warm tones like salmon pink, peach, orange, yellow and red will help to counteract the look of cool tones and dullness from dark circles and hair growth, and green tones will help to combat the appearance of facial redness.
You can make a foundation shade that’s too warm or too cool for you appear more flattering for your skin tone by mixing it with colour corrector. On the back of your hand or on a mixing palette, apply a pump of foundation and a small amount of colour corrector, then mix them together with your foundation brush to create a customised shade that matches your skin tone more closely. For foundations that look yellow or orange, add blue colour corrector, and for foundations that look pink or grey, add yellow colour corrector.
Correct then perfect, darlings! Applying colour corrector before foundation allows you to address the appearance of any inconsistencies in skin tone before adding a layer of foundation. Colour corrector is designed to neutralise and even the look of skin tone, whereas foundation is intended to give your complexion all-over coverage. For the full colour-correcting makeup routine, I recommend using a colour-correcting concealer on primed skin, then going in with foundation and finishing with a colour-correcting powder to give your complexion the appearance of beautiful, even-looking, corrective coverage.
Yes – you can wear concealer and colour corrector together. I recommend using colour corrector first to even the look of skin tone, then applying your flesh-toned concealer on top. This will help to prevent colour-correcting tones from peeking through your foundation and will build coverage for an even more flawless look.
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With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.
