There’s no denying the power of concealer. One swipe under your eyes, and it’s like Margarita Monday never happened. But when it comes to disguising redness or acne, sometimes a cover-up alone isn’t enough. That’s when it’s time to take out the big enchilada: green concealer.
The color-correcting shade has become the go-to trick for pro makeup artists over the years. "Green is a complementary tone to red, so it neutralizes pimples, broken capillaries, or an overall ruddiness to the complexion." says Glamsquad Artistic Director Kelli J. Bartlett. "Just be wary of how pigmented the products are that you layer over it. You don’t want the green to be visible."
If you’re interested in trying out the trick for yourself, we’ve rounded up some of the best formulas on the market, ahead.
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Bartlett suggests tapping green concealer directly over your blemish and blending out the edges with a makeup sponge or your fingertips. Just be sure to always use a clean brush versus sweeping the stick on directly, which can spread bacteria.
Cover FX Correct Click Color Corrector, $18, available at Sephora
The last thing you want is for your green concealer to crease, which is why we love this affordable, long-wear option from L.A. Girl.
L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer, $4.99, available at Ulta Beauty
It looks like a lipstick and glides on like a lipstick, but this is not a lipstick. The waterproof color corrector conceals redness for hours without clogging pores.
Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer, $4.99, available at Target
For those pimples that take up serious real estate on our face, we need heavy coverage. But sometimes "heavy" translates to "cakey," which is why we were relieved that wasn’t the case with this under-$3 concealer. It gets the job done, but delivers a natural-looking finish.
NYX Professional Makeup HD Concealer Wand, $2.59, available at Target
Bartlett loves this formula from Urban Decay for its flexible overage. "It has the perfect consistency to spot, conceal, or sheer — even over large patches of rosacea," she says.
Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid, $29, available at Sephora
This marbleized yellow-and-green stick isn’t just pretty to look at, but it also has rave reviews for its ability to cover redness without looking obvious.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Cover(t) Stick Color Corrector, $42, available at Sephora
When you’re covering redness, you have to also make sure you’re not further irritating the skin. That’s where this non-comedogenic corrector comes in. It evens tone, without stoking the fire.
Dermablend Professional Smooth Indulgence Redness Concealer, $20, available at Amazon
This unique color-correcting stick has a blurring primer in its core for smoother, more even skin in a single swipe.
Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Color Correct, $36, available at Sephora
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