Color correcting products is all you see when you check out new releases. Last year it was contouring but this year it’s all about the color correcting, it seems that every makeup company is coming out with their version of color correcting palettes and products.
Color correcting is actually not new in the makeup world. I’ve been using a peach corrector for my under eye darkness for a long time now, my first product was the well famous Bobbi Brown corrector which was a good one to have but it was tricky to work with because of the thick consistency.
Urban Decay came out with color correctors that are part of their Naked line and of course since I love their concealer I had to try at least two shades. I picked up the Lavender shade and the Peach shade to test out. My skin concerns are under eye and inner corner darkness and skin sallowness.
If you’re not familiar with color correcting here is a little guide:
Green – reduces redness
Lavender – balances sallow skin and yellowness
Peach – masks dark circles and spots
Yellow – corrects dullness and lightens dark complexions
Pink – brightens dark areas
Orange – masks dark circles on dark complexions
Urban Decay came out with five different shades of the Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid in: Mint (reduces redness), Yellow (corrects dullness), Peach (masks dark circles/spots), Lavender (balances sallowness) and Pink (brightens dark areas).
Now for the consistency of the correcting fluids, it’s actually pretty similar to their Naked concealer so very creamy, not heavy feeling and they blend really nicely on the skin and look very natural. If you’re a fan of the Naked concealer you will love these!
I use both the Peach and Lavender shade after I apply my foundation and before my concealer. Especially under the eyes I like to first cancel out all the darkness that I have mainly in the inner corners of my eyes and then go with a brighter concealer to really brighten the area. I usually go with a shade lighter than my foundation because I want a more natural look.
The Lavender shade you can use under your eyes to also brighten and on spots where you have a lot of yellow tones and sallowness just to add some illumination to the skin.
Swatches of the Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid L to R: Lavender, Peach and my shade of the Naked concealer in Light Neutral
Depending on your skin concerns the Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluids are a good option to try if you’re looking for a good product to try the color correcting trend. They’re easier to use since they’re in a liquid form and you can’t really overdo it, compared to correcting products that come in a pot and tend to be thicker and harder to work with.
Are you digging the whole color correcting makeup trend? Have you picked up any products for color correcting? Let me know in the comments below.
