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11 Color-Correcting Cosmetics for Even-Textured Skin

Introducing a different kind of color wheel.

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A woman's skin is subject to fluctuations depending on her hormonal stages, so we're consistently swapping concealers to accommodate for discoloration, dark circles, dullness, and adult acne.

So to further hide the fact that we're all human and sometimes (more often than not, actually) minor impurities happen (surprise!), beauty brands introduced a color wheel of correctors to cancel out skin tone imbalances: Pastel green erases redness, lavender reduces yellow undertones, peachy/pink hues turn brighten dark circles, and yellow-toned concealers liven dull complexions. Browse the most popular enhancers below to find your literal fix. If you're looking for even more color correcting options, check out our top picks of 2023.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid

Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid

$28 BUY NOW

We're easily dissuaded from using a color corrector if the formula is difficult to blend. Urban Decay's collection of fluid correctors won't leave you streaking green — or with any red patches here and there (we promise!). Available in green, yellow, peach, lavender, pink, and deep peach, each neutralizer blurs a specific impurity, and brightens the skin.

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Stila One Step Correct

Stila One Step Correct

$36 BUY NOW

When hormones run wild, who knows how the skin will react? Purchasing multiple color-corrector shades adds up, which is why stila's all-encompassing product is an editor favorite. The triple-swirled helix serum is exclusive to the brand, and brightens and primes, in addition to nourishing an uneven skin tone.

Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder Couture Edition

Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder Couture Edition

$58 BUY NOW

While the beauty world zeros in on unicorn culture,

Givenchy is owning the trend

with this limited-edition color-corrector powder quad.



Use each pigment individually, or combine for an enhanced neutralization, resulting in luminescent skin.

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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Wipeout Color-Correcting Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Wipeout Color-Correcting Palette

$45 BUY NOW

We've got 99 problems, but having enough color corrector ain't one! Tarte's mega palette is made up of six rebalancing creams and even comes with a visual guide to coach you on how to combine the different hues to conquer the professional technique. Not feeling fancy? Implement each color into your routine as needed.

Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer – Adjust

Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer – Adjust

$39 BUY NOW

Kermit got it wrong — it's not easy being red! Green is our savior. Smashbox's adjusting color corrector primer erases rosy spots and minimizes visible pores. Formulated with vitamins A and E, safflower and lemongrass oils, skin is protected from environmental stressors that can ultimately lead to damage.

NYX Cosmetics Concealer Jars

NYX Cosmetics Concealer Jars

from $2 BUY NOW

No matter your skin tone or trauma, NYX has you covered. Combining everyday essentials with emergency staples, this drugstore line of concealer also features color-corrector pots. Available in green, orange, lavender, and yellow, the general eye area will stay hydrated and impurities will stay hidden.

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Maybelline New York Cover Stick Green Concealer

Maybelline New York Cover Stick Green Concealer

$4 BUY NOW

It's super tempting to streak a few lines of Maybelline's green concealer stick across your cheeks like war paint, but we'd advice against this childish desire because a) that's kind of insensitive and b) this color corrector is a tool, not a toy. Costing just under five dollars for flawless toning, you can kiss goodbye to dark circles with this full-coverage wand.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Cover(t) Stick Color Correction

Marc Jacobs Beauty Cover(t) Stick Color Correction

$42 BUY NOW

Marc Jacob's color corrector look

a lot like a Push Pop,

but unlike the sugary treat, this stick cleans up a facial messes instead of causing them. Three variations of the neutralizing tool target discoloration and cover up minor impurities all over the complexion.

MAKE UP FOR EVER 5 Camouflage Cream Palette Color Corrector & Concealer

MAKE UP FOR EVER 5 Camouflage Cream Palette Color Corrector & Concealer

$40 BUY NOW

For MAKE UP FOR EVER, color correction starts with identifying your skin tone. Divided into four palettes specifically designed for fair to tan skin tones, as well as one standalone pro palette that pertains to most skin, each compilation of colors features five hues for brightening, neutralizing, concealing, highlighting, and sculpting.

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Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste Brightening Concealer

Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste Brightening Concealer

$20 BUY NOW

If you rarely wake up wide-eyed and ready for the day, Benefit's Erase Paste can help you fake it. Available in three shades of orange cream you can color-match to your skin tone, this concentrated camouflage blends easy and instantly brightens under the eyes and all over the face for a natural, flawless complexion that's not always obtainable first thing in the morning!

L.A. Girl Pro 3 Piece Conceal Set

L.A. Girl Pro 3 Piece Conceal Set

$9 BUY NOW

L.A. Girl's three-for-the-price-of-one

color corrector set

has us doing the bargain dance. Including one yellow, orange, and green tube per set, every tube offers long-wear, opaque coverage all for under $10!

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Julia Horniacek

Julia Horniacek is the former fashion and beauty editor for BestProducts.com. When she's not resisting the “add to cart” button on e-commerce sites or chocolate everything, she's a fitness fanatic you’ll find at the gym, sipping an array of seasonal decaffeinated beverages or documenting her life via Insta pics.

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