Color Correcting

Cancel discolouration before it starts

Applying a colour-correcting primer or concealer before foundation to neutralise specific discolouration — green cancels redness (broken capillaries, rosacea, blemishes), peach or orange cancels blue/purple under-eye darkness, yellow cancels purple tones, lavender brightens sallow skin. Colour theory applied to the face: opposite colours on the wheel neutralise each other. A thin layer of colour corrector means significantly less concealer or foundation is needed to achieve even coverage — the result looks more natural because less product sits on the skin.