acne, scars, spots extreme redness,
birthmarks or a rash on the skin. In case
of sunburn, windburn or rosacea use a
green makeup primer, it will significantly
reduce redness and create a great base
for flawless foundation application.
Purple is opposite to yellow on the
colour wheel, so pale purple, lavender or
lilac corrector is perfect for concealing
yellow undertones. It neutralises brown,
yellow and orange hues, conceals dark
spots hyper-pigmentation and yellowish
bruises. It will also help to even out acne
scars and sallowness. To remove yellow
tones from your entire face, use colour
correcting purple primer.
Orange is opposite to blue on the colour
wheel. Avoid it if you have a lighter skin
tone as it’s more suitable for people with
darker skin tones looking to brighten the
skin or hide dark spots caused by ageing
or sun damage, dark circles or other
spots with deep discolouration. Use
orange for dark blue bruises.
Yellow is opposite to purple on the colour
wheel. It neutralises violet, conceals
bruises, veins and dark circles under
the eyes and corrects pink and mild
red hues. If redness is not extreme use
yellow concealer rather than green. If
you wish to even your skin tone to give
a bright base for your foundation, use
yellow makeup primer.
Pale pink, salmon or peach concealers
are great to brighten around the eye
area and masking signs of fatigue. It is a
mixture of red, orange and yellow hues
on the colour wheel which are opposite
blue, purple and green hues. That’s why
this colour is great for under eye circles.
As it has a brightening agent it’s great for
darker or olive toned complexions too,
as the under eye circles aren’t purple or
blue, they tend to have a greenish tint
and yellow concealer would not cover
it. That’s where pink, salmon or peach
concealers comes to the rescue.
Neutral concealers are great for people
that don’t have too many problem
areas to hide. You can consider yourself
lucky. Any regular concealer should
work to cover a tiny spot or minor skin
imperfection. Pick one close to your skin
tone or even one shade lighter.
When applying your product remember
that less is more. Start with the small
amount first, if needed apply a bit more.
Use a concealer brush or your finger.
Remember to conceal only on required
areas. When you finish with colour
correcting use ether a concealer or a
foundation over it. Press rather than
swipe the products on the area, this way
your corrector will stay in place. Always
use loose powder to set your makeup so
it doesn’t crease and lasts all day.
My favourite colour correcting palettes
are f rom Make Up For Ever. I use 5
camouflage cream palettes. I also
recommend Vichy Dermablend products
as their range with added SPF covers all
complexion flaws, from mild to severe.
My biggest advice to you – love and look
after your skin on a daily basis, follow your
daily cleansing routine, moisturise, avoid
junk food and always use SPF protection.
I hope that was helpful. Remember that
makeup is an art and practice makes
perfect. If in doubt when buying a
product ask for help from a professional,
they are there to support and advice.
Give it a go, practice and be patient I
am sure you will get the hang of it pretty
soon.
Enjoy the sunshine and don’t forget to
treat your skin with respect.
B
y Asta Perkins
astaperkins.co.uk
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