Step-by-Step Guide: Concealers & Color Correctors

Choosing and applying concealers and color correctors

The step-by-step guide

What is the difference between concealers and color correctors? Which one should you use and why? How do you choose the right color and what is the best way to apply them? In this blog post, we answer all your questions about concealers and color correctors...

Concealers and color correctors can work like a magic wand when it comes to hiding imperfections and achieving a flawless look. But if you don't know which one to use, how to choose the right color, and how to apply them, both products can be practically useless. Worse, you might end up ruining your makeup instead of enhancing it.

Let's explain without further delay what concealers and color correctors do and how you can easily achieve the best results.

This is what you will find in this blog post:

Color correctors
What are color correctors?
Which color corrector is suitable for you?
How do you apply a color corrector?
What the experts advise

CONCEALERS
What are concealers?
Which concealer is suitable for you?
How do you apply concealers?
What the experts advise

COLOR CORRECTORS

What are color correctors?
Color correctors come in various rainbow shades - yellow, orange, purple, pink, and green. If you ever mistook them for eyeshadow or blusher, don't be embarrassed. Until not too long ago, color correctors were only used by professional makeup artists, but nowadays they are widely available for every woman.

Color correctors can conceal and neutralize unwanted skin issues. Think of dark circles, spots, scars, sunspots, and age spots, as well as severe eczema flare-ups, such as rosacea or acne - this is what color correctors can help you camouflage.

Correctors work on the principle that opposite colors cancel each other out. For example, a green concealer will hide red spots, while an orange/salmon-colored concealer neutralizes blue/gray circles.

Which color corrector is suitable for you?

To find out which color you need, you first have to determine the exact color of the problem, while also taking your overall skin tone into account. The next step is to use the color wheel (shown below) to find out which color will conceal the blemish. Finally, do not choose a color that is more than one or two shades lighter than your own skin tone.

To simplify this even further and help you take the guesswork out, the guide below can serve as your go-to reference for various conditions.

Green color corrector
Perfect for: redness, acne, and rosacea
Green is the color that minimizes and conceals red and pink tones, such as pimples, rosacea, or acne, or other skin conditions with strawberry tones.

Our recommended product is: Foliage

Salmon color corrector
Perfect for: women with an olive complexion and dark circles under the eyes.
If you struggle with circles under your eyes and have bluish/gray circles around the eyes, choose a peach-colored corrector that neutralizes the unwanted circles.

Our recommended product is: Papaya

Pink color corrector
Perfect for: women with light or medium skin and dull dark/shadow under the eyes.
Choose a pink corrector if your skin tone is lighter and you want to brighten dull circles under your eyes.

Our recommended product is: Rose

Orange color corrector
Perfect for: women with a dark complexion and dark circles under the eyes
If you struggle with dark circles under your eyes and your complexion is darker, choose an orange or peach-colored corrector that hides the uneven undertones.

Our recommended product is: Amber concealer

Yellow color corrector

Perfect for: purple-tinted problems and circles under the eyes
The yellow corrector neutralizes purple tones, whether it is pimples, dark bruises, veins, dark circles under the eyes, hyperpigmentation, or age spots.

Purple color corrector
Perfect for: pale and dull skin, yellow undertones, olive-colored bruises
If your complexion is very pale or has many yellow undertones, choose a concealer in lavender tones. You can also use it to cover yellow spots or olive-colored bruises.

How to apply a color corrector
Using the right shade plays the biggest role in solving your problem, but you also need to know how to apply your corrector in a way that truly conceals issues. Here are a few tips on how to achieve that:

Apply your color corrector in thin layers

If you overdo it and end up with thick layers, the corrector can show through under your foundation. The area will then appear lighter in color, and it becomes more difficult to achieve an even tone after applying the foundation.

Our tip is therefore to apply the product in thin layers.

Use the correct application method

For applying our mineral powder concealer, we have some favorite brushes available. Around the eyes, we use a smaller brush with a tip for the smaller corners. For the larger areas, we use a larger flat brush. Due to the firm bristles, the coverage will be higher.
The goal is not to achieve coverage for the entire face, but only to conceal the problem areas and nothing more.

Our recommended product is:
Around the eyes, the angled concealer brush
Larger areas, the flat concealer brush

What the experts advise
Keep in mind that color correctors can change the color of the problem, but they cannot magically make it less visible if it is raised or hollow - for that, it is better to use a regular concealer.

Even more importantly, if you don't have any of the problems mentioned above, daily use of a color corrector would be unnecessary, as it adds too many layers to your makeup. Women with healthy skin are better off choosing a regular concealer for daily use and reserving the color corrector for special occasions when they really need that perfect finish.

Click on the image below to watch our video with Rose and Papaya concealer:

CONCEALERS

What are concealers?

Concealers come in shades that match your skin tone and are meant to blend with your skin and foundation. You can regularly use concealers as part of your daily makeup routine to brighten a stressed, tired-looking complexion and to highlight the high points of your face - under the eyes, the bridge of the nose, the center of the forehead, and the chin. If you use the concealer well, you can achieve a flawless, radiant look with depth and a smooth finish.

Our Skin Fix concealers also have the property of reducing the appearance of unwanted skin discolorations, such as pimples, red spots, dark circles, scars, and pigmentation spots.

Which concealer is suitable for you?

The colors in our range can be chosen based on skin tone – Light, Medium and Tanned.

The key to choosing the best concealer is finding the right shade. Choose the wrong color and the concealer will stand out and accentuate the problems instead of fading and hiding them. For blemishes, choose a shade that matches your complexion; if it is too light, it may not hide imperfections but rather make them stand out. For the under-eye areas, choose a shade that is no more than one or two shades lighter than your own skin – this achieves a radiant effect. If your skin tans easily in the summer, make sure to have a separate concealer for the sunnier seasons of the year.

The texture of our Skin Fix concealers is lighter and creamier. This makes these powders have a perfect texture for under your eyes. Dry and thick concealers can crease and cake under the eye, especially if your age shows in your fine lines. Thicker textures are more suitable for younger ladies. Fortunately, our concealers are suitable for every skin and age.

How to apply concealers

You can apply the concealer above your cheekbones, in the middle of your forehead, in the middle of your chin, and along the bridge of your nose, and of course under the eyes. In short, focus on the areas that the concealer needs to brighten and accentuate.

Clean well

It may sound like a no-brainer, but both dermatologists and makeup artists agree that proper cleansing is crucial. Removing makeup residue with the right products, washing your skin daily with water (and not just moist wipes or micellar water), and occasionally exfoliating are the most important steps you need to take before applying anything.

Hydrate and prepare your skin

Before you reach for the concealer, apply the base of your choice, such as your moisturizing cream, primer, moisturizer, and any BB or CC cream.

Apply the concealer

Apply your concealer with gentle dabbing motions on the correct area. With our Skin Fix concealers, we have found that the Allround Tapered makeup brush works very well. You can also use the tip of a slightly damp makeup sponge. With the sponge, you can build up a thicker coverage and control the amount of product.

Apply your foundation to the relevant area with gentle dabbing, otherwise the two will blend too much - and the concealer will lose its effect. When working on the under-eye area, start by applying concealer close to the tear duct, otherwise it can accumulate in fine lines.

Don't exaggerate

Start by applying a very small amount of powder. You can always add more coverage if needed.

Pro tips: You can conceal a hollow scar with an angled brush dipped in a concealer that is one shade lighter than your skin tone. Fill in the center of the stain without going over the edges. To hide a raised scar, use a concealer that matches your skin tone and dab it onto the scar. For both types of scars, use a translucent powder to set the concealer.

What the experts advise:

The skin under your eyes is naturally drier, thinner, and more delicate than the rest of your face, and therefore requires extra care and special attention. Avoid using too much foundation or concealer powder under the eyes to prevent buildup in the fine lines, which makes them look even more pronounced.

For very heavy dark circles under the eyes, it is better to use a color corrector, because a concealer can give your eyes a gray and ashen appearance. However, when using a color corrector, it is advisable to apply a foundation over it. If this is not desired, the Skin Fix concealer is sufficient.

We hope this in-depth tutorial has contributed to a better understanding of concealers and color correctors, and what you can achieve with both. To find the best product for a perfect, radiant look, check out our range of cruelty-free concealers and mineral-based color correctors here. Try it first with our available mini versions.

S: Did you know that our concealers are also available as sustainable concealer refills?