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Aleesha Badkar

Which colour corrector should you use for dark circles, redness and more? Our guide outlines the best shade for each concern

Aleesha wearing colour corrector, with Erborian CC Red Correct, NYX peach Pro Fix stick and product swatches bordering the image.

Most of us have some sort of discolouration on the skin that we want to cover up, be it dark circles under the eyes, redness on the cheeks or hyperpigmentation patches around the nose and lips. And while we tend to reach for concealer or even our best foundation to cover it up, using colour corrector could be a better solution.

"Colour correcting works by using colour theory concepts that are used in art," explains Karl Hodson, International Education Manager and Lead Artist at Laura Mercier. "In colour theory, when you mix two ‘complementary’ colours together – the colour is neutralized."

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