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Color correctors are a useful makeup tool that will work to treat severe skin issues and even regular skin discolorations. Hardly anyone has perfectly flawless skin, so it is helpful to use these tools to even out irritation or hyperpigmentation in your complexion, including redness or scarring.

First of all, the best way to use a color corrector is to determine what your skin issue may be. For instance, if you are suffering from redness or rosacea, then you probably are dealing with red and inflamed skin. If this is the case, then you do need to use a color corrector, which is sometimes called a neutralizer, in the color of green. The reason behind this is that green will perfectly work to neutralize any deep redness in your skin tone. This is also helpful if you have severely inflamed acne.

Keep in mind that a color corrector has heavier coverage than a regular concealer. However, if you are someone who wears mineral makeup, then you can also use the powdered version of this green color corrector for easy coverage. In fact, if you do have rosacea, which is often red and inflamed, it is recommended that you use a powdered mineral makeup green color corrector because it will be more gentle to your skin type. Mineral makeup is made from milled mineral ingredients from the earth, and they will sit gently on red and irritated skin. The way to apply this green color corrector is to apply it first before you put on your foundation. You can apply this green color corrector directly to any red areas or red scars, and it will work to neutralize redness or pinkness in your skin tone. After that, you can apply your powdered mineral makeup foundation, and it will work for an even and flawless coverage. You will be amazed!

The next thing to address is if you have deep blue or purple circles underneath your eyes. Many women pile on the makeup in this area, but it will start to look obvious because it will bring out fine lines in the delicate skin underneath your eyes. The best way to deal with this issue is to neutralize this very dark color with a yellow undertoned concealer. The best way to deal with dark purple circles underneath the eye area is to use a yellow toned color corrector, which will neutralize this dark bruising color. It is also ideal to keep in mind that you should treat these dark bruised circles underneath your eyes with an eye cream that contains vitamin K, which will work to reduce purple bruising in all skin types.

If you do have a darker skin type, and you are looking to neutralize gray or blue under eye circles, then it would be best to use an orange or peach colored neutralizer. This will work with the same effect, and you can apply this directly to your under eye area to completely minimize these dark circles.

If you are struggling with yellow tones in your complexion, then it is best to use a lavender or lilac color corrector, which will work to neutralize yellow undertones that may have an unsightly effect on your appearance.

It is ideal to apply a color corrector as a neutralizer with a makeup brush, and you can then blend it in with a sponge. Color correctors are often much heavier than a normal concealer, so it is best to make sure that you blend completely with a sponge for complete coverage. If you are using the powdered version, then you can easily apply this with a mineral makeup brush, and blend it well before you apply your foundation. It is also important to keep in mind that less is more, and it is helpful to start out with a lighter application to see how well it covers your skin concern.

Last of all, make sure that your skin is well moisturized, regardless of your skin type. Again, these color correctors are much heavier, so they will flake or cake on excessively dry skin. For instance, if you are applying a green color corrector to rosacea skin, then you do need to moisturize well so that your complexion does not look flaky and obvious in your makeup application.

When you use the correct shade of color corrector for your skin tone, you will be amazed at what a dramatic difference it makes in reducing discolorations and skin issues!