Ever wondered why your concealer sometimes makes dark circles look grey or why redness still peeks through your base? The answer could be simple: you need a color corrector. Instead of masking discoloration, color correction uses contrasting shades to neutralise it before concealer goes on top.
Here’s your easy color-correcting guide for Indian skin tones.
Peach: For Subtle Darkness
Peach is a go-to for lighter skin tones dealing with mild pigmentation and under-eye darkness. If your dark circles have a slightly blue or purple cast, peach can help bring warmth back to the area without looking heavy. The PAC Spotlight Concealer Palette is perfect for a peach shade to use against mild pigmentation.
Orange: For Deeper Dark Circles
Wondering about how to use peach vs orange corrector? Think intensity and skin tone. Orange works particularly well on medium to deeper Indian skin tones, where bluish-purple pigmentation tends to be more pronounced. PAC Studio HD Liquid Concealer range includes dedicated rusty orange and pumpkin corrector shades, designed to neutralise pigmentation while blending seamlessly with your base.
For a convenient multi-tasker, PAC All in 1 Correct & Conceal combines correcting, concealing, highlighting, and contouring in one palette.
Green: For Redness & Acne Marks
A green color corrector for redness and acne marks works by neutralising red tones. Use a tiny amount on active acne, post-acne redness, or blemishes, then layer your skin-tone concealer over it. PAC Spotlight Liquid Concealer comes in the green mint shade, making targeted correction easy.
Yellow: For Blue & Purple Tones
Yellow helps balance mild blue or purple discoloration and can also add brightness to areas that look dull. It’s especially useful when you want correction without adding too much pigment. The PAC Take Cover Concealer comes in a creme yellow shade, apt for use against discoloration.
The key to effective colour correction? Less is more. Apply a thin layer only where you need it, blend the edges, and follow with your regular concealer. With the right shade and technique, a color corrector can help you create an even, natural-looking base - without piling on layers of makeup.
