I have never been one to delve too deeply into the latest beauty trends, but one thing I have embraced wholeheartedly is make-up colour correction. No matter how much concealer I would use to cover up my dark circles, it would always leave a grey tinge in its place, doing little in the way of “concealing”. Colour correction is the perfect solution for those of us with pigmented patches or red blotches on our face. A correction palette comes in an array of colours that are used to cancel out the different tones on your skin, creating a colour-balanced canvas for your foundation and concealer. This may add an extra step to your make-up routine and will have you looking like a clown-in-training but once you apply your foundation and concealer, you will be wondering why you weren’t doing this sooner. Here are three basic colours you will find on a correction palette and when you should use them.
1. Green
This colour neutralises red, which means it can be used to reduce the appearance of red patches on the skin. This can also be on red acne spots. Follow this with a pigmented foundation and concealer and you should be good to go! Lighter skin tones will benefit the most when using this colour.
2. Orange
This is the colour I use to hide my dark circles. However, this can also be used to counteract the appearance of other pigmented blemishes and discoloration on the skin. Be prepared to play around with how much you will need of this particular colour. Do not layer it on, expecting that the more orange you put, the more seamless your skin will look.
3. Lavender
For fairer and paler-skinned individuals, having skin that looks a little swallow, dull and bland may be a common occurrence. For that facial pick-me-up, use lavender correction to brighten up your skin.
With thanks to Nada Ramadan.