Concealer vs Under Eye Corrector Differences & How To Apply It

If you’ve seen under eye correctors pop up in your feed on social media or YouTube and wondered what the difference is between a corrector and a concealer, this is for you!

As a former professional makeup artist, I can say that both are essential products to create a flawless under eye area and I’m happy to explain how, why, and where each product is used.

Concealer vs Under Eye Corrector

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Tap your finger ever so gently on the top of the corrector and use a dabbing motion to blend the product into skin.

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For me, the area of biggest discoloration is at the inside of my eyes, so I start there and am careful to not let the corrector get past the blue areas. It’s important to only place corrector on the discolored areas.

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Then, as needed, apply concealer a little bit lower than the corrector and blend upwards.

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I spray one pump of setting spray into my concealer brush and tap that over both the corrector and concealer to set the products in place and prevent creasing.

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I hope this information is helpful! Under eye circles can be one of the toughest areas to figure out when it comes to makeup, but I truly think that under eye correctors are a concealer’s best friend.

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Concealer vs Under Eye Corrector Differences & How To Apply It

If you’ve seen under eye correctors pop up in your feed on social media or YouTube and wondered what the difference is between a corrector and a concealer, this is for you!

As a former professional makeup artist, I can say that both are essential products to create a flawless under eye area and I’m happy to explain how, why, and where each product is used.

Concealer vs Under Eye Corrector

Correctors are used even out discolorations to match the skin and concealers are used brighten shadows and lift the face.

Tap your finger ever so gently on the top of the corrector and use a dabbing motion to blend the product into skin.

How To Apply Under Eye Corrector + Concealer

Step 1

For me, the area of biggest discoloration is at the inside of my eyes, so I start there and am careful to not let the corrector get past the blue areas. It’s important to only place corrector on the discolored areas.

Step 2

Then, as needed, apply concealer a little bit lower than the corrector and blend upwards.

Step 3

I spray one pump of setting spray into my concealer brush and tap that over both the corrector and concealer to set the products in place and prevent creasing.

Step 4

I hope this information is helpful! Under eye circles can be one of the toughest areas to figure out when it comes to makeup, but I truly think that under eye correctors are a concealer’s best friend.

Swipe up to watch the video!

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