A mask is used to cover a part of our face, and that is exactly what a color corrector or commonly called a concealer does. Concealers are mainly used to hide pimples, dark circles and other blemishes that can be seen on the skin.

It does a pretty good job by blending the imperfections into the surrounding skin tone. The use of this so called mask is not limited to women only. There is a growing number of men who, want to hide something on their skin. The concealer comes in a variety of shades, from light to deep and can be used in conjunction with foundation or alone.

Both concealer and foundation are used to make your skin color uniform however, the difference between a concealer and foundation is that foundation is often times used for larger areas. In addition, concealers tend to be more heavily pigmented. The shade of concealer you choose should match you type of skin as well as the intention you want for using it.

You can benefit from a concealer if you know what shade to use and what type of skin you have as well as the type of blemish you want to hide. A particular shade of concealer is intended to cover a specific blemish. If you have dark circles or bruising that you want to cover, white concealers are the perfect shade to use. White concealers can also brighten dull skin, aside from blurring dark circles.

Pimples, broken veins or rosacea can create red patches on the skin and this can be covered by the use of green or blue concealer. On the other hand, making a sallow complexion bright, you need to apply a purple tinted concealer. Whatever color of concealer you choose remember to use it sparingly and blend well.