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Called color theory, which involves looking at a color wheel. To determine which shade to use, take a look at the discoloration you want to cover up and identify its color. Then take a look at the color wheel and choose a concealer in the shade that is opposite the color of the skin discoloration. Once you figure out the right shades for the skin concerns you're trying to cover up, you're one step closer to a more even and flawless complexion. Best color-correcting concealer shade for acne Maya23k/Getty Images If you suffer from acne, a green color concealer can take plenty of the redness that comes with it away. "If you need help with covering a super red break out, I would reach for a higher coverage green concealer and spot conceal as needed; first layering the green concealer, then topping it with your foundation," celebrity makeup artist Aliana Lopez suggests to Elle. "Any discoloration that still peaks through can easily be covered with your normal concealer."AdvertisementSince you want to be rather precise when applying a green concealer, using a thin brush is best. Apply a dab of the concealer to the back of your hand and dip your brush into that, ensuring you don't transfer any bacteria into the concealer tube — something that easily happens if you directly dab the concealer applicator onto the blemish. When using a green concealer for pimples, it's best not to blend the edges too much, as you want the green to only cover the red places and not any of the surrounding normal skin. Best color-correcting concealer shade for undereye darkness Andrei Lapkin/Shutterstock If you're someone who often has dark undereyes — whether it's from a lack of sleep or genetics — a yellow concealer is your best friend. Since yellow is the opposite of blue and purple on the color wheel, it will perfectly neutralize those tones.AdvertisementIf you have fair skin, a yellow concealer isn't that much different from your regular concealer, which is why you might even get away with not applying foundation or a regular concealer on top

Of it. However, if you have an olive skin tone or a deeper one, you will definitely need to cover up the yellow concealer as it will neutralize the purple and blue tones, but it will be too visible and bright.Since finding an undereye concealer that doesn't crease is hard enough on its own, we recommend adding a bit of yellow-toned concealer to your go-to concealer and mixing it before applying it to the dark areas. Not only will this ensure that you don't need to apply two separate layers, but it will also look much more natural.Advertisement Can you use blush as an undereye color-correcting concealer? Olhakozachenko/Getty Images TikTok has a significant influence on makeup trends and often shows us how to use makeup products in a new way. While many of the makeup tricks from TikTok aren't necessarily expert-approved — using blush to fight undereye darkness definitely is. "We usually call this underpainting, which gives a lift to the face and adds color at the same time," makeup artist Lauren Purvis explains to Byrdie.AdvertisementThere are a couple of methods to cancel out the darkness of your undereye with blush. You can use liquid or cream blush and blend it into your concealer before applying it to your undereyes, or our favorite method — you can set your undereye concealer with a light pink or coral blush powder. If you have mostly blue and green undereyes, pink is the best choice, while coral and orange powder blush is a great option for purple undereye tones. Best color-correcting concealer shade for rosacea Liz Jara/Shutterstock Similar to the redness of acne, you also want to combat the redness of rosacea with a green color corrector. However, since rosacea tends to be spread over a wider surface, using a foundation brush or sponge is best. Once you distribute the color-correcting product, you can always go in with a smaller brush to add some extra neutralizing in specific spots.AdvertisementIf you have rosacea on your cheeks, you can often be tempted to cover it up entirely, but you'd be surprised just how stunning it

1Best Drugstore Concealer OverallMaybelline New York Maybelline Fit Me Liquid ConcealerNow 25% OffCredit: Beth GilletteProsThe most lightweight, natural-looking drugstore concealer I've testedVery moisturizingConsCreases a little on me, unless I set with powderYou would have been hard-pressed not to find this in the makeup bag of a ~youth~ in the early 2010s. I was one of 'em! To this day, I regard this as one of the best concealers period, let alone the best at the drugstore. The creamy consistency blends into any foundation I've ever tried to pair it with, and offers up medium coverage that generally covers anything I need but without making my skin feel heavy and cake-y. Many people call it a dupe of the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, which clocks in at over quadruple the price, and they definitely have similarities, IMO. They're both really lightweight, with a slightly radiant finish and add moisture, especially for dry under-eyes. And both are oil free, which my acne-prone skin Coverage: MediumFinish: RadiantShades: 18Glowing customer review: "I absolutely love this concealer so much! All you have to do is blend it out and immediately set it with a good setting powder and boom, no creases! The thickness is perfect, not so thin that it doesn’t have good coverage, but not so thick that you can tell you have concealer on. As long as this is your right shade, it looks like you’re not even wearing makeup!"2Best Long-Wear Drugstore ConcealerL'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Matte ConcealerProsHas impeccable staying power (including through sweat, water, etc.)ConsA few reviewers said it felt a bit heavy under their eyesBefore a beach day, I just swiped this concealer all over my zits to feel more put-together. Color me shocked when the day was over, and my concealer was still intact. Like, I sweat on the subway platform, got splashed by the ocean, and fully swiped on multiple layers of sunscreen... and my skin was still even 10+ hours later.The matte finish looks surprisingly natural too (aka it doesn't look flat or cake-y on my skin), so it's great whether to throw on with some sunscreen or to do a full-glam situation with foundation, blush, bronzer, the works. Coverage: FullFinish: MatteShades: 25Glowing customer review: "I’ve been using this concealer for a couple years now, and I absolutely love it. It’s the best affordable concealer I’ve ever used. I quickly learned that a little goes a

DryingThe satin finish of this concealer is unparalleled. It just glides on with a creamy, rich formula, and the buildable coverage can be sheered out with a sponge or layered on to cover acne, dark spots, under-eye bags, and more. TBH, reviewers are obsessed with using it all over their face as concealer, foundation, contour, and highlight. And since it's less than $10, grabbing a couple of shades to mix and match doesn't feel so extra.Coverage: MediumFinish: MatteShades: 12Glowing customer review: "I have really dark eye bags, and this has really helped me look like I have a normal sleep schedule and not look like I stay awake for weeks at a time. Pigmented and easily blendable. It stays on too."12Best Drugstore Concealer for All-OverFlower Beauty Light Illusion Full Coverage ConcealerProsI love the buildable full coverage, but doesn't feel heavyTesters loved the radiant finishConsI wish there were deeper shades (boo!)This concealer is truly unlike any that I've tried, because it's somehow both full coverage but also radiant and fresh-looking?! Most full-coverage concealers have a matte finish, whereas dewy concealers usually offer sheer coverage. So I guess you could say this is like a magic Goldilocks concealer. I love how weightless it feels on my skin, but it seriously covers too. My preferred way to wear this is on top of a tinted sunscreen, since it'll make my pimples and dark spots disappear, but blends seamlessly into a glowy tint. I just dab it on with the applicator, then tap out the edges with a damp beauty sponge to keep the dewiness. But if I wanted to build up the coverage more, I could work it in with a dense brush. Coverage: FullFinish: RadiantShades: 11Glowing customer review: "I have oily and acne-prone skin. This concealer is a must. Amazing coverage, stays flawless all day. I've found blending out with a damp beauty blender is best. I use this stuff like a foundation, its amazing."Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Best Drugstore Concealer for Deep SkinBlack Radiance True Complexion Longwear ConcealerProsReviewers said finding their shade match was easy (particularly for tan to deep skin)Lasted all day, according to reviewsConsHave to set with powder to avoid creasing, wrote testersThe drugstore has some catching up to do when it comes to inclusive shade ranges. But, ofc, Black Radiance has deep skin covered with this concealer in seven shades from medium tan to deep dark. Reviewers love