Need-to-know concealer hacks

When it comes to concealer, think of yourself as a painter, and your creamy makeup elixir as the paint, so a colour wheel will come in handy.

Too many late nights causing purple under-eye circles? Struggling with post-acne pigmentation? Choose orange to perk you up. Or yellow to brighten, lift and look more awake. 

Is an angry-looking, red pimple getting you down? Go for green when you need to nix the annoyance. 

Want your make-up to look more put together? Choose a shade that suits your complexion and gives you a full coverage effect. 

Here’s an in-depth guide on all things colour correction:

Brighten up

Whether you’re going for a barely-there effect or want to give your makeup extra ‘wow factor’, a little bit of yellow concealer used underneath your eyes will go a long way to helping you look fresh.

Pop on a smattering of Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer shade 300 or Revolution Conceal & Correct Concealer Banana Deep, and softly blend with Real Techniques Expert Concealer Brush, a brush designed specifically to tackle the task at hand and always give you a flawless finish.

Cancel pigmentation

Pigmentation marks call for the colour purple and Revolution Conceal & Correct Concealer Orange is our favourite concealer for a seamless finish.

Root out redness

Not sure how to kick signs of redness to the curb? A green concealer is your new go-to. We love Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer shade 200. 

Contour, contour, contour!

If you’d like to emphasise the sharpness of your cheekbones like Bella Hadid, you’re going to want to contour. Pro tip: use a light hand when applying deeper tones to the contours of your face. This will make the product easier to blend and help you keep control. Remember, less is always more.

Get the look by using Maybelline Superstay Active Wear Concealer in Deep Bronze, Revolution Matte Base Concealer in C17 or Catrice Shape & Define Contour Stick in 40 Deep.

Maximum impact

Once you’ve colour corrected and after you’ve applied your favourite foundation, spot-conceal any imperfections with a full coverage concealer. But make sure to choose a colour that seamlessly matches your skin tone as you don’t want a blotchy appearance. These are our favourite picks: Rimmel The Multi-Tasker Concealer, Maybelline Instant Anti-Age Eraser Multi-Use Concealer, and Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken 5-in-1 Concealer.

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