Color correction techniques for neutralizing dark circles

To effectively conceal dark circles, makeup users can utilize color theory by applying salmon, peach, or orange-toned concealers to neutralize unwanted undertones before applying a skin-tone concealer.

For lighter skin tones with bluish or purplish circles, salmon or peach tones are recommended. For darker or more melanin-rich skin tones that present brown or grayish circles, orange or terracotta shades are more effective at preventing a gray, aged appearance. Less common greenish or dull circles may be balanced using lavender or pale pink pre-concealers.

Specific product examples include Chanel’s Le Correcteur Abricot, which features an orange undertone and hydrating ingredients, and MAC Cosmetics’ Studio Color Corrector.