Kimberly Law

Coloured concealer (illusion tone, colour correctors) neutralize their opposite colour. ie. peach neutralizes blue, green neutralizes red, etc. They should only be used on the area that you wish to neutralize such as dark circles under the eyes, a blemish or high colour in the cheeks. When applying illusion tones I recommend using a Q-tip or concealer brush for smaller areas then pat and press the colour to blend. For larger areas use a latex sponge to blend the colour evenly over the area to be neutalized. Once you have finished, you will probably need to use a regular concealer or foundation to create a more even tone.

Dark circles and bags under the eyes can be hereditary or caused by other factors. Things like cold compresses, tea bags and cucumbers can help the puffiness. There are also some great eye creams and eye masks on the market that will help as well. Hereditary dark circles are more difficult to alliviate. I would recommend colour correctors (illusion tones). They are cosmetic products that neutralize colour. The way they work is based on the fact that covering a colour with it's opposite colour (on the colour wheel)will neutralize both colours. Since most dark circles are blue or voilet their opposites peach (orange) or yellow will neutralize the colour. The trick is to really look at the true colour of the circles and make sure you are using the opposite colour. Using a concealer or foundation after the coluor corrector will smooth everything out and make it look even more natural.