Make up
tips
Everyone is keen to have perfect skin,
especially now that the summer is here.
Many of us have different skin problems
which are completely normal. It doesn’t
matter what causes them, it probably
concerns every woman, whether it’s a
tiny spot or a huge birth mark.
I would like to share some tips and tricks
on how to cover any skin imperfections,
such as hyper-pigmentation, acne, scars,
spots and uneven skin tone.
Thankfully you can achieve great results
with simple makeup application; however
you need to make sure you choose the
right cosmetics to do so. In order to
vanish skin imperfections a few makeup
products will come to the rescue, such
as colour correcting concealers and
foundations. There are so many different
ones out there, you may wonder why
you would need such a huge variety of
colours? Quite simply, different shades
and colours play different roles.
I am sure every one of you have come
across a concealer/corrector pallet which
contains green, purple, orange, pink,
yellow peach, neutral etc. shades. You
have probably looked at them many
times and thought to yourself “what on
earth is that?”
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So what is the purpose of colour
correcting concealers and what shade
should you choose?
The secret is colour theory. If you are not
sure what colour to use and you can’t
remember colour theory from school, buy
a colour wheel or simply find one online,
it will be very helpful. In order to hide
your imperfections properly you must
neutralise whatever colour you are trying
to conceal first.
Colour correcting concealers will
help to conceal and neutralise skin
discolouration or any defects before
makeup application. When choosing
the right one, there are two important
things to consider: consistency and
colour. If you have an extreme case of
discolouration, you will need a heavier
product with a more intense hue. If you
have mild to moderate discolouration,
pick a more sheer formula in a softer hue.
So what are all these colours for?
Pale green is opposite to red on the
colour wheel, which makes them
complimentary colours. These colours
will cancel each other out. So if you
apply some green corrector on top
of anything red, that redness will be
neutralised immediately. You would
use it to neutralise broken capillaries,