Candy-colored cosmetics may scream “teen” at first glance, but they’re actually the solution to the redness around your nose and bluish bags under your eyes. Their power lies in their ability to neutralize. “Their tones are opposite on the color wheel from the hues you are trying to cover,” says Kavita Mariwalla, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. Translation: instant color camouflage. Find the colorful face fixer that’s right for you: You’ve Got: A dull or sallow-looking complexion Photo courtesy of Target Get Even: Cancel out pasty-looking yellow undertones by smoothing on a sheer, lilac-hued primer, like Boots No7 Colour Calming Primer in Lavender ($10, target.com). Follow with foundation only if you need it. You’ve Got: Redness around your nostrils or on your cheeks Photo courtesy of Ulta Get Even: Dab a green corrector stick or cream over broken capillaries or red areas, like Surprising Condition Postmenopausal Women Are At Risk For ($5.50, ulta.com), then blend with fingers. If you still see redness, top with a dab of foundation. You’ve Got: Purple-tinged eyelids or bluish under-eye circles Photo courtesy of Clinique Get Even: Blend a yellow corrector, like Clinique Redness Solutions Targeted Corrector ($20, clinique.com), over lids and on bluish parts of dark circles nearest your nose. Use a concealer that matches the shade of your skin to erase any remaining discoloration. You’ve Got: Brown patches from summer sun spots or melasma Photo courtesy of Physicians Formula Get Even: Apply an apricot-colored primer over spotty areas—peachy pink lightens up dark brown patches. Look for one with SPF, like Physicians Formula SPF 15 Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Primer in Nude ($11, physiciansformula.com), to prevent future blotches. MORE: 12 Fixes For Your Most Annoying Beauty Issues
