In This Story:
- Insight Cosmetics Pro Concealer Palette – Corrector
- Nykaa InstaBlur Color Corrector Stick
- NYX Professional Makeup Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette – Color Correcting Concealer
- Kay Beauty HD Liquid Colour Corrector
- House Of Makeup Spot On Color Corrector Orange
- L.A. Girl HD Pro Conceal
- Stars Cosmetics Concealer For Face Makeup Creamy Matte Finish
- Wet n Wild Cover All Concealer Palette – Color Commentary
- Daily Life Forever52 16 Color Camouflage HD Concealer Palette
- M.A.C Studio Conceal and Correct Palette
Deep, dark hollows beneath the eyes or inflammation-induced redness leads to immoderate pigmentation, which can be challenging to mask. Even the conjunction of your choicest concealer and foundation doesn’t cut it, making the envisioned glam avatar seem far-fetched. To remedy the problem on hand, consider adding a colour corrector to your vanity. For all our readers who are beginners, this one-of-a-kind formulation neutralises localised discolouration using the colour wheel. A quick fix that you can employ under your concealer, a colour corrector ensures that your makeup looks single-tone and flawless.
New to this beauty product? We’re here to help you shop for the ideal colour corrector based on your concerns. Scroll ahead for the ten best colour correctors for dark circles and redness – the exhaustive list carries a medley of liquid and palette-based options. Our in-house Nykaa editors have also ensured to craft the curation with standouts across price points for holisticity.
How to Pick a Colour Corrector Based on My Concern?
A corrector uses colour theory to neutralise pigmentation with the opposite hue on the universal wheel. To better understand the aforementioned concept, let’s focus on two different instances.
- 1. For Dark Circles: For darkened half moons beneath your eyes, pick a colour corrector with tinctures of orange, red or yellow. These hues cancel the bluish-purple appearance of the dark circles, making your gaze brighter and tighter. Top this formulation with your regular concealer and see the miraculous results! Even though beauty sleep evades you on days, you will deceive everyone around you!
- 2. For Redness: The redness on your face (inflammatory or otherwise) can make layering a nightmare. No matter how diligently you blend, your base is bound to look blotchy. If you wish to counter this concern, add a green-hued colour corrector to your glam routine. The hue, lying opposite to red on the colour wheel, ensures a one-tone complexion and smooth appearance to the skin.
Colour Correctors for Dark Circles and Redness
Now that you are well-versed in the technique of colour theory, it’s time to add a colour correcting product.
Format: Palette
This beloved palette by Insight Cosmetic mimics the universal colour wheel in appearance. You may use it for erasing dark circles, veiling redness due to acne or inflammation, and neutralising dark spots. Its formulation is velvety smooth, blending in seamlessly for a gorgeous complexion. Furthermore, you can use this (3-in-1 palette) versatile product for contouring and highlighting the face for an HD glam. The best part? The palette is supremely affordable, sitting at INR 210.
2. Beginner-Friendly - Nykaa InstaBlur Color Corrector Stick
Format: Stick
The Nykaa InstaBlur will help you achieve the perfect canvas for your beauty look. The bullet-shaped corrector encased in a stick allows for easy application on affected areas, sans any tug. Pick from a range of five shades to tackle your pertinent concern, from redness to hyperpigementation. We love how the superior formulation boasts a blend of pomegranate seed oil and camellia flower extracts for a rich boost of hydration to the skin.
3. Fave Splurge - NYX Professional Makeup Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette - Color Correcting Concealer
Format: Palette
This multitasking palette by NYX Professional Makeup boasts a creamy formula that infuses beautifully into the skin. Non-creasing and lightweight, you can choose from a selection of six hues to tackle your concern areas. The shade green in this palette adeptly cloaks redness and bumps for an impeccable finish. Yellow helps balance pesky bags and, peach is ideal to combat tough spots.
4. Best Hybrid Pick - Kay Beauty HD Liquid Colour Corrector - Orange
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Deemed fit for light to medium skin tones, the HD Liquid Colour Corrector by Kay is a steal deal. With an exquisitely creamy texture, the formulation glides effortlessly to camouflage redness, dark circles, and hyperpigmentation (based on your colour pick). The product’s unique scoop and sculpt applicator helps administer just the right amount of product for one wear. Infused with rosehip and marula oil, this inventive brew ensures hydration and nourishment to the skin. Grab now to unlock a flawless base in a matte finish.
5. Best for Dark Circles - House Of Makeup Spot On Color Corrector Orange
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This no-fuss, no-frills tube by House of Makeup is perfect for erasing acne. It boasts a buttery smooth formula that steers clear of creasing and stays put for hours. Just dispense a pea-sized amount of the brew and dab it on the hollows for an instant makeover in HD. This brew also carries tomato juice extracts and jojoba oil, doubling down on efforts for a brightened gaze.
6. Best Cruelty-free Pick - L.A Girl HD Pro Concealer
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The L.A. Girl HD Pro Conceal guarantees opaque coverage that refuses to budge. This formula is blendable and buildable, combating skin imperfections with the tiniest amount. It sits in a tube with a soft brush tip, making the silky formula apply smoothly for a natural look. Cruelty-free and paraben-devoid, you can use this formula with your brush or fingertips. Special mention to the purple variant for adroitly tackling yellow undertones and skin sallowness – a Nykaa Army favourite.
7. Best Budget Buy - Stars Cosmetics Concealer For Face Makeup Creamy Matte Finish - Medium
Format: Palette
The Stars Cosmetics Concealer is easy-on-the pocket yet efficacious. It boasts a formulation that is breathable, never feeling greasy or icky on application. The best part is the gorgeous matte finish it bestows on the skin while concealing skin flaws. Long-lasting and water-resistant, the product carries variants that flatter most skin tones.
8. Wet n Wild Cover All Concealer Palette - Color Commentary
Format: Palette
Spin the wheel and balance every skin concern with the All Concealer Palette by the PETA-certified brand Wet n Wild. This circle of colour offsets pigmentation and covers dark circles skillfully. The formula boasted by this bestselling offering is cushiony-light and isn’t prone to creasing on prolonged wear.
9. Fave Multitasking Palette - Daily Life Forever52 16 Color Camouflage HD Concealer Palette
Format: Palette
Now you can colour correct and contour with just one palette! Drumrolls for the multitasker by Daily Life Forever 52, another Nykaa fam favourite. The formulation possesses a rich, creamy texture which melds seamlessly to rectify a range of skin concerns, from dark circles to pigmentation to redness. Furthermore, you may use the brown/bronze shades for contouring and highlighting. Win-win!
10. Editor’s Pick-M.A.C Studio Conceal and Correct Palette
Format: Palette
This iconic Conceal and Correct Palette by M.A.C Studio carries five shades catering to light, medium, and deep skin tones. You can meld two (or more shades) for a dreamy canvas while covering discolouration, dark circles, birthmarks, and tattoos. The coveted palette is emollient-based and ensures medium to high coverage (per your need).
