Yellow Concealer

"What Does A Yellow Concealer Do?"

Yellow concealer is a color that should be in every woman’s makeup kit. It’s the go to makeup color that you can grab to cover up a variety of problems. What’s important to understand is that it’s not just one color, there are a variety of shades ranging from pale yellow to tan. Try a few makeup tips for using it and you’ll see what a great job it can do in canceling out those pesky imperfections that keep you from achieving a flawless makeup look.

Yellow Concealer Makeup

You might be wondering “What does yellow do?” Yellow colors, whether pale yellow, deep orange, or tan are used in the industry because they cancel out other colors. They’re essentially the first layer of a color before a more normal flesh tone is applied over it.

It can be as simple as a two-step process. You cancel out the color and then apply the one you want. Why? Because if you don’t cancel out the color from the discoloration, you’ll see the shade through your foundation. So, you’ll see dark circles in the shade of gray that comes up. It will appear like a shadow.

In makeup color theory you use the opposite, or complementary color, in order to diminish the discoloration. You can do something as simple as cover light under eye circles or even go so far as to completely disguise tattoos with methods for tattoo coverups. If you notice on the color wheel orange colors are usually opposite blue.

Yellow Concealer Dark Circles

According to makeup color theory if you have blue under eye circles you want a concealer that tends to have more orange in it. Stay away from white or light concealers. They’ll just make the area look puffy and unnatural.

Covering dark under eye circles can get a little tricky. In some women the discoloration is actually more gray than blue, and in some women it’s simply a darker flesh tone. So it differs for everyone. That’s where the salmon colored concealers and peach concealers come into play.

The truth of the matter is that it differs for every person. You might actually need to apply more than one shade of a correcting color on your undereye area. Some people actually find that for day makeup their best bet is to go with a salmon colored concealer because it looks more natural. It’s a matter of personal preference.

What Is The Best Yellow Concealer?

The best shade will depend on your own skin tone and the level of discoloration. Just because you have fair skin doesn’t necessarily mean you need a light color. Also, if you have a sunless tan and still have dark circles it might call for a deeper shade. The best way to find out what colors will work for you is to invest in a concealer palette that comes with at least 3 shades of this concealer color. When it comes to yellow concealer, this is one makeup item that you might want to consider as an investment.

If you want to try this type of product and you're working within a tight makeup budget I would suggest experimenting with either Physicians Formula oncealer or Sonia Kashuk. Both have good yellow bases and are affordable. If your budget dictates something even more inexpensive then try N.Y.C. makeup concealer.

    Makeup Tip: If you have a dark orange eyeshadow or lipstick you can either apply it as a first coat or mix a little into your regular concealer color to change the pigment concentration. Then see if it doesn’t work better for you than your typical flesh colored concealer.

If you find that yellow concealer works for you then consider investing in a concealer palette. That way you can mix up your own custom concealer to cover any problem.

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