How to Brighten Up Your Skin With a Blue Color Corrector

What Does a Blue Color Corrector Do?

Similar to how green cancels out red because the two colors sit across from each other on the color wheel, blue neutralizes orange, Lovello says. “It’s good for correcting dark spots and hyperpigmentation on fair skin tones,” she says. “For darker skin tones, you can try using it under the eye.” If you have fair or olive skin that you notice starts to take on a sallow yellow tone, especially in the fall and winter, a blue color corrector can also help brighten and cancel out the dullness. 

How Do You Apply a Blue Color Corrector?

To keep the blue tones from showing through under your makeup, we recommend going for a sheer formula, such as the Algenist Reveal Concentrated Color Correcting Drops in Blue. The consistency is similar to a serum, so you can mix the drops with your primer or moisturizer for an all-over glow. “I would apply a small amount, blend it out to a thin layer and then press, not drag, the foundation on top to cover,” says Lovello.