Lavenders and greens and pinks, oh my! Colorful concealers can be a bit scary to use, but when applied properly they can cover up just about any skin issue. Pimples? There’s a color-corrector for that. Dark circles? Yep, there’s one for that, too. Here are the essentials you need to know about color correcting: To cover up redness and pimples, choose a green concealer; for sallow skin, choose concealer in a lavender or blue shade; for under-eye circles, look for peach or orange shades; for evening out your skin tone, try a yellow concealer. Just remember: Always top your color-correctors with your regular foundation or concealer, they’re not meant to be worn alone.
Now that you’re well-versed in the art of color-correcting, here are the best color-correcting concealer palettes for every budget.
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TB 6 Color-Correcting Palettes for Every Budget
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E.L.F.
For less than the price of your morning Groundworks Cold Brew, you can snag four stellar shades that will brighten your skin, zap redness and conceal under eye circles.
E.L.F. Corrective Concealer, $3 at ELF Cosmetics
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Makeup Revolution
Don't let the price fool you: This concealer palette of eight pastel shades works beautifully underneath your makeup to do everything from adding natural-looking radiance to concealing rosacea.
Makeup Revolution Ultra Base Corrector Palette, $10 at Ulta
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NYX
Shades to color-correct every skin issue? Check. Pigmented, blendable formula? Check. Reasonable price? Check.
NYX Color Correcting Concealer, $11.99 at Ulta
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Ulta
This palette comes with a surprisingly great concealer brush and six shades of creamy concealers that work on most skin tones.
Ulta Color Correct Concealer Palette, $15 at Ulta
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Stila
Consider this your one-stop shop for all things color-correcting. Five creamy shades designed to be worn under foundation erase all problem areas; two colorful powders set foundation and add radiance.
Stila Correct and Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette, $45 at Sephora
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Tarte
Think you have to give up contouring if you try color correcting? Think again. This do-it-all palette has two shades of peach and one shade of orange to counteract dark circles, plus green and yellow to put the kibosh on redness. When you're done color-correcting, blend shade "warmth" underneath your cheekbones and on your temples for a chiseled look.
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Wipeout Color-Correcting Palette, $45 at Sephora
