The Beauty Counter: Color concealor 101

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Being a makeup artist is comprised of more than just understanding how to apply an eyeliner without making someone look like they're growing wings and flying away. It is, in my opinion, one of the top five resources makeup artists should always have in their arsenal. I think that it is so important to understand how color theory works, especially when I meet with clients and the one thing they always ask for is to cover up something. Whether it be a dark circle under their eye, a not-so-friendly blemish that has reared its ugly red face square between their eyes the morning of their event or even a scar or scratch, they all want it to disappear from their face for the day. So instead of attempting to mask it by piling on the foundation or skin color concealer that only causes your face to look uneven or cakey, if you know how color theory works, then you can take the necessary steps to hide the color without putting on too much makeup. And that is exactly why I am so thankful that beauty companies are expanding their concealers to more color correcting than just skin-based concealers. This article will break down the types of color correctors that are out there and what color is best suited for the issue that might be facing you (pun intended).

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