Bye, Redness and Dark Circles—These TikTok-Approved Color Correctors Do It All

Have you ever put on a full face of makeup only to realize that, for some reason, your skin still looks a bit off? It could be for any number of reasons—maybe the skin under your eyes is taking on a bluish tinge, maybe your skin looks a bit gray toned, or maybe redness is peeping through. Even if you have the perfect concealer, you might be missing a key ingredient for a flawless finish: a color corrector

Color correctors have gained quite a bit of traction on TikTok in the past couple of years, with quite a few of them going mega-viral. (We're looking at you, Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment.) Color correctors have been staples in makeup artists' kits for years, though. The trick to perfect color correcting is knowing how to pick the right one for you.

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To understand color correction, let's go back to the color wheel. Color correction is essentially based on complementary colors, or colors opposite each other on the color wheel. To cancel out redness, you'd go for a green pigment. To cancel out blue, you'd pick orange, and purple would cancel out yellowness. Once you understand which color to pick for the pigmentation you're trying to cover up, you'll be able to achieve a more even-toned complexion.

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We found the absolute best color correctors to use for every circumstance, from the TikTok-famous color correctors to makeup artist recommendations to best sellers. Keep reading to choose the color corrector that's best for you, and get ready for your makeup to look flawless.

Best overall color corrector:

Best drugstore color corrector:

Other color correctors for redness, discoloration, and dark circles that our editors and makeup artists love: 

This article was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated.

Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.