Color correcting charts: a corrector wheel, what each color fixes, skin tone

A color correcting chart helps you pick the shade that cancels redness, dark circles or dullness before foundation. One picture is a color wheel where opposite colors cancel: green cancels red, peach cancels blue, yellow cancels purple, and lavender cancels yellow. A table of four swatches follows. A third shows the under-eye shade for Fair, Medium and Deep skin. Type a concern, such as acne redness, and the chart is drawn for it.

• choosing a corrector before buying one
• matching a shade to your skin tone
• a makeup class reference
• a swatch card for clients

Frequently asked questions

Which corrector covers dark circles?

The table pairs Peach with dark circles and Green with redness. Yellow is listed for bruising and veins, and Lavender for dullness.

How do I know my skin tone?

The third picture groups shades as Fair, Medium and Deep. Pick the column closest to your skin, then check the swatch against your skin in daylight.

Can I type a different concern?

Yes. Type the concern you want to cover, such as green corrector, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the one shown.

What is the difference between the three styles?

The flat style uses crisp vector swatches, the watercolor version uses soft translucent washes, and the creamy version shows thick glossy streaks.

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