12 Color-Correcting Tutorials That Will Change the Way You Apply Concealer

This video focuses on the color correction palette from City Color ($8), which features four sticks of cream makeup in lipstick form, one each in yellow, purple, green, and orange. Alexisjayda’s test run is incredibly helpful for beginners, as it is also her first attempt. It helps us get a realistic feel of what another newbie might get out of this process.

ModaMob takes a stab at the six-shade NYX concealer palette ($12), a product that’s inexpensive and, thus, ideal for those feeling noncommittal about a more hefty investment. The duo does a great job of both breaking down the use of each color and demonstrating it on the model’s face.

YouTube makeup maven pixiwoo covers everything from the basics to more advanced techniques in this long tutorial. Pay special attention to the part around 9:30, when she busts out the color wheel to help even the most novice color corrector understand how to achieve success in super basic and easy-to-understand terms.

This tutorial is geared more towards those already comfortable with basic color correcting, highlighting, and contouring, as belladelune demonstrates a heavy and complex full-coverage look. Though maybe not appropriate for every day, her tutorial is ideal for a night out or other occasion where you want to give your makeup a little extra drama.

The stunning Vivian Mivu shows off her incredible before-and-after acne scar coverage routine — including all of the steps in between. Though she only uses a peachy-orange tone instead of a larger range of shades, the video's important enough based on its application of color correcting as a way to covering problematic skin issues.

The supereasy "blanket" color correction method, displayed here by Destiny Godley, is ideal for those with more full-faced discoloration instead of more sporadic issues that can be fixed with spot coverage and color correction.

Kalei Lagunero makes color correcting seem easy and unintimidating, so her video is crucial for those just starting to dabble in it. She emphasizes the importance of finding a product that works well for your specific skin tone, and is refreshingly open about struggling with other palettes in the past.

This super thorough video from Zabrena is a combination of a straight vlog and a tutorial, as she explains the various elements, and then demonstrates each step. She also offers an in-depth rundown of her favorite tried-and-true drugstore products to keep the makeup technique within your budget.

If you've ever wondered about the secrets behind the flawless makeup on Instagram, check out at this video from Kayla Hagey. In response to questions about her makeup regimen via Instagram, Kayla put together this informative demonstration of her color-correcting and foundation routine.

In this video, Tiffany Leeanne proves that the multi-hued technique doesn't need to be reserved for heavier, more dramatic finished faces. Her look is light, bright, and fresh — ideal for any occasion or time of day.

For those with purple-blue under-eye circles, this video from Carli Bybel is essential. This popular YouTuber focuses on just one element of color correction, but if you’re struggling with these dark spots and you don't have other spots of discoloration, then this may be all you need.

Ren Monteloyola explains the background info on what people did before color correcting became a buzz word. She marries the history with the product application information of today. She also talks through the methods of shade matching, an important element of ensuring your makeup doesn't catch eyes for the wrong reasons.