How to Color Correct Dark Circles & Redness (NO FOUNDATION needed!) ✨, by The Glow Edit on YouTube. 1 min 13 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 13 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, moisturized skin. Pat eye cream around the under-eye area and let it sink in for a minute so the corrector does not settle into fine lines.
Look at the color you need to cancel. Purple or blue dark circles call for peach or orange. Redness from pimples or cheeks calls for green. Sallow or dull patches call for lavender.
Pick up a tiny amount of peach corrector on a small brush. Less is more here, so tap off any excess before it touches your face.
Tap the peach corrector only on the darkest part of the under-eye circle, usually the inner corner. Blend the edges outward with light patting motions.
Dab green corrector on red spots, pimples or flushed cheeks. Use a clean fingertip or brush and press it in rather than rubbing, so you do not wipe it away.
Add a small dot of lavender on any dull or yellowish areas, such as the corners of the mouth or the center of the forehead. Blend until the edges disappear.
Let the correctors set for about a minute. Then press a light layer of setting powder over each area with a puff to lock the color in place.
Check your face in natural light near a window. Blend any visible edges with a clean sponge and add more corrector only where the color still shows through.
Tips and common mistakes
Use thin layers and build up slowly, because thick corrector creases and looks patchy.
Match the corrector to the opposite color on the color wheel: peach cancels blue and purple, green cancels red.
Warm the product on the back of your hand first so it glides on instead of dragging the skin.
Skip shimmery or heavy cream correctors under the eyes if you have fine lines, since they settle into creases.
Questions
Can I color correct without concealer or foundation on top?
Yes. A light layer of corrector plus setting powder gives a natural finish on its own. Add a skin-tone concealer only if you want more coverage.
What color corrector should I use for dark circles?
Peach or orange works for most blue and purple circles. Very deep circles may need a slightly stronger orange tone, while fair skin usually suits a light peach.
Will color corrector look cakey?
It can if you apply too much or skip moisturizer. Use small amounts, blend the edges well and set with a thin layer of powder.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
