The ladies at
will regularly host a link up that is interesting and fun.
Also, as I’ve mentioned before, it is great to have someone provide a topic.
Today the link up is
All About Makeup
For me makeup is typically all about Mary Kay.
My skincare, foundation, loose powder, and mascara are all Mary Kay products.
My eyeliner and lip color are not Mary Kay.
But I have to have them!
Lately I’ve been experimenting with a gift I received last Christmas. It is a pink case filled with makeup from ULTA. Mama decided all the girls needed one. You can read about here.
In addition to highlighter, bronzer, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, eyeshadow primer, and lipgloss there are 4 color correcting concealers. It was necessary to do some research before using the concealer. Here is what I found:
The easiest way for me to decide which concealer is best is to envision their complementary colors on the color wheel.
Yellow concealer, being that it is directly across from purple on the color wheel, is best for hiding purple or blue bruises, veins, under eye circles and any unwanted blue undertones on your skin. Yellow is the most often used concealer.
Purple/Lavender concealer is opposite yellow on the color wheel and is used to regulate yellow-colored skin imperfections such as sallowness and yellow bruises. It can also help conceal dark under-eye circles and dark spots on darker skin tones. Purple/lavender concealers are suitable for eliminating any unwanted yellow undertones on your skin.
Green concealer is best for masking red areas such as broken blood vessels and the dreaded pimple. Because red is directly across from green on the color wheel, using the green concealer neutralizes the color red. In the case of widespread redness, such as rosacea, then a color correcting green primer would be best.
Pink concealer can help make dull or ashen skin look rosy, and can reduce the appearance of dark under eye circles.
So that is the short and sweet on color concealer.
Although I use the yellow most often, I’ve been having a good time experimenting with them all.
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