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Color Theory: Correcting &

Concealing
Concealers and correctors are used to camouflage or
conceal an unwanted area. When it comes to
successfully correcting and concealing, it’s crucial to
have an understanding of basic color theory.

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COLOR THEORY
Primary Colors

There are three primary colors on the color wheel:

blue , yellow and red .
Primary colors are the root of every other color—they
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Secondary Colors

Next on the color wheel are three secondary colors:

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You may be asking yourself,
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"How does this information relate to concealer and

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corrector?"

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Well, the primary purpose of a corrector/concealer is to
correct negative color problems. Consequently, certain
colors will neutralize or cancel out other colors. A few
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Purple cancels yellow , thereby

concealing/camouflaging yellow
Green cancels red , thereby
concealing/camouflaging red
Orange cancels blue , thereby
concealing/camouflaging blue
Yellow cancels purple , thereby
concealing/camouflaging purple

Examples of Negative Color Problems

on The Face

Blemishes are usually a shade of red . Therefore, a

corrector with green in it will work to cancel out
the red .
Dark circles under the eyes may be a shade of
blue or purple , or perhaps a blue-purple .
Therefore, a corrector with orange in it will help to
cancel out the blue (or a combination of orange
and yellow will cancel out blue-purple ).

When it comes to choosing a concealer, it’s essential

to consider the shade of your skin. Your concealer
should match the shade of your skin, not the shade of
the discoloration.

If you’re correcting dark blue or purple colors under

the eye, be sure to match the surrounding skin color,
not the darkness of the discoloration. If you match the
darkness of the discoloration, then there’ll be a dark
circle of concealer under the eyes, instead of the dark
blue or purple .

Similarly, when correcting acne discoloration or

blemishes, be sure to match the shade of your skin,
not the discoloration.

Two factors that are key to successfully correcting &

concealing ares are the color(s) of the problem area
and the shade of the skintone.

Concealers tend to have a higher concentration of

pigment and/or waxes to increase coverage.

Although concealer is typically applied after

foundation, depending on the degree or depth of the
problem to be corrected, you may apply concealer
before foundation. Foundation will often take care of a
majority of the unevenness and/or discoloration of the
skin, so only use concealer when necessary—be sure
to use a small amount of product and build-up as
necessary.

APPLICATION
After you apply your foundation, analyze your face for
any negative color problems.

Check under the eyes and the inside corners of the

eyes, then look for any blemishes on the face or neck.

Referring to the color theory section above, choose a

corrector that will counter-balance the negative color
problem and choose a concealer that will match the
skintone.

Using a small concealer brush or sponge, and a light

tapping motion, apply the corrector/concealer, as
needed. Using this light tapping motion will prevent
you from lifting-up any foundation that you may have
previously applied.

Using the brush or sponge that you used to apply your

foundation, gently tap or roll over the area where you
applied the corrector and/or concealer—this will blend
the corrector/concealer into the foundation.

TIPS

Using a patting or tapping motion will build-up

more product.
When it comes to corrector/concealer, less is more
—especially by the under-eye area. In order to
avoid possible creasing, only add more product
when necessary.
If creasing occurs, gently pat the product in with
your ring finger, or a brush/sponge, until the
creases are eliminated. Set with powder
immediately after.

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