These Color Correctors Under $12 Can Fix Your Concealer Problems

You have tried everything to conceal your under-eye discoloration and dark circles. However, even if you use the same concealer formula every time, it still shows through. Frustrating, right? It’s easy to just layer more concealer on top of your existing one. But there is a better, more natural way. This is the step most professionals will take if you have ever seen a makeup tutorial: color correction.

Although makeup artists are experts in color theory and often use prestige products, it doesn’t mean you have to be a professional or spend a lot of money to learn the art of correcting color. Drugstore color correctors can be just as effective as expensive, department-store brands. Many brands will provide a detailed breakdown of the correct color corrector to use depending on your skin concerns or goals. For example, orange can reduce redness due to acne spots and blue can cancel dark circles and discoloration around your mouth.

Continue scrolling to find the best color correctors available at your local drugstore. They’ll make foundation and concealer work better, not harder.

L.A. Girl HD Pro Corrector

This is the color corrector you have been looking for. This product is highly rated, and with good reason. The corrector is available in nine colors to suit a variety of skin types and tones. The formula is light but durable, and it’s also lightweight.

It can be used with:

• L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer

J. Cat Beauty Color Corrector Quad Spectrum Palette

This color-correcting quad costs $3 and offers four shades of creamy yellow, orange, green, purple. It will instantly blur imperfections without affecting your beauty budget.

It can be used with:

• J.J. CAT BEAUTY Staysurance Water-Sealed, Zero Smudge Concealer

Makeup Revolution Revolution Eye Bright Under Eye Corrector

This castor-seed-oil-infused formula is what the brand calls eight hours of sleep in a pot. While you may still need to have a cup, this light formula corrects and brightens your under-eye without any color theory guesswork.

It can be used with:

• Makeup Revolution Concealer & Definition of Full Coverage Concealer

Milani Conceal & Perfect Face Lift Collection Under-Eye Brightener

This two-in-1 lightly tinted formulation with hyaluronic, caffeine and color-correcting colors is great for brightening skin, with or without makeup. The cushion applicator makes it easy to distribute the product evenly.

It can be used with:

• Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer

Nyx Professional Makeup 3C Colour Correcting Concealer Palette

This palette is lightweight and non-creasing, with six shades that can be mixed together.

It can be used with:

• NYX Professional Makeup Doesn’t Stop Willing to Stop 24HR Full-Color Matte Concealer

Nyx Professional Makeup HD Studio Photogenic concealer Wand

This non-comedogenic liquid formula is available in three color-correcting colors: green for redness, lavender for brightness, and yellow to darken circles. Reviewers agree that a small amount goes a long ways, so it is a good idea to start with a small amount and then increase as you need.

It can be used with:

• NYX Professional Makeup Bare with Me Concealer Serum

Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer

This dermatologist-tested, allergy-tested waterproof stick remedy won’t clog pores for sensitive skin. This formula can conceal dark circles, blemishes and any other imperfections on both makeup-covered and bare skin.

It can be used with:

• Maybelline New York Instant Age Recovery Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Multipurpose Concealer

Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick

Physicians Formula has a reputation for creating products without more than 150 ingredients. This stick is noncomedogenic, hypoallergenic and fragrance-free. It can be used to conceal under-eye circles, blurring blemishes, and more.

It can be used with:

• Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation

E.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

The options available at a drugstore don’t necessarily offer long-wear. The 16-hour-lasting, full-coverage formula with a matte finish is proof of it. This avocado-and-kaolin clay-infused formula is designed with a large doe foot applicator for precise application. It can be used to correct, conceal, contour, and correct without the need for a million products.

It can be used with:

• E.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream

Concealer Black Radiance True Complexion HD Corrector

This creamy, buildable, oil-free, long-wearing formula for deep skin tones reduces imperfections and neutralizes color.

It can be used with:

• Perfect foundation stick in black radiant color