Save/Splurge: Colour correcting primers for red skin.

We are officially half way through the year, and surprisingly, we are actually having somewhat of a summer here in Ireland. A great one at that!

However, even if you’re the most diligent person ever when it comes to applying an SPF, with summer sun brings sun burn, and wearing makeup with a sun burn can be quite a tricky ordeal. As usual, it all boils down to colour correction.

Opposite red on the colour wheel is green. This means that green will cancel out or “neutralise” red tones. When your skin burns it turns red, so using a green colour correcting primer will help to bring the skin back to neutral and ready for your foundation.

I’m a fan of Smashbox’s Photo Finish Colour Correcting Primer €33.

This is a silicone based primer, which gives a perfect base for your foundation. Use any green-toned primer in moderation; you should not be left with a green face. If you are, you are either using too much product or your face isn’t red enough. If you are more pink in tone, you should dilute the primer with moisturiser, an additional primer or even a strobe cream.

If you aren’t quite sure about whether a green primer is right for you, try this week’s dupe: find it over on Beaut.ie.