Lemon-Aid is a yellow correcting cream that makes redness and discoloration on your eyelids disappear. You apply a small dab to your eyelid and a dab along your browbone and then blend.

My lids are always a little red, but more so now that I am getting less sleep these upcoming weeks to my son’s birth (I love how they prepare you for the sleep you will not be getting once they arrive.) Upon applying Lemon-Aid, it completely muted out the red and gave an even appearance to both eyes. It didn’t necessarily look yellow, but obviously was pale in comparison to the red. Once I applied my eyeshadow, the yellow disappeared and just gave the appearance of an even complexion. I also found that the cream made a good base to hold my eyeshadow.

The only downside to using just Lemon-Aid on your eyelids, is if you also have ruddiness on other parts of your face like I do. Even though I applied my Conceal Rx in those spots, it did look a little strange to have green and yellow on my face. I think on days that I use Lemon-Aid, I will have to purchase Benefit’s Bluff Dust, also a yellow corrector, to make for a smooth even skin tone.

Have you used Lemon-Aid? What did you think?

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Conceal Rx is meant to conceal blemishes, dark under-eye circles, scars, birthmarks, age spots, bruises, rosacea and hyperpigmentation. It is oil-free and concentrated to last up to 12 hours.

The directions say to dab a little on and then smooth it out over your skin. I found that the first time I used it, I used way too much. At the time, I really didn’t think I was applying to much, but I looked like I was trying out for a part in Night of the Living Dead. When I applied my Liquid Minerals foundation over top and then the PurePressed Base Powder, my husband said I looked so unbelievabley pale. Not to mention that I looked like a pancake face.

The next time I went to use it, I only applied the teeniest amount by dabbing my finger tip at the opening and surprisingly that tiny amount was able to cover my entire cheek. Instead of using a liquid foundation, I used my Supernatural Mineral Powder and saw that by using less concealer product and a foundation powder vs. liquid, it made all the difference in the world. It completely covered the redness in my face and gave my skin tone an even look to it. No zombie look, no pancake face.

Definitely love this concealer. I was skeptical though, about their CoverToxTen that I saw and I wrote more about that on the Beauty Pro.

Have you used Conceal Rx? What did you think of it?

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While you can’t rid yourself of your uneven skin tone or Rosacea, there are some things you can do to tone down the ruddiness.

First and foremost would obviously be to make sure you are implementing a good skincare system. That means removing your makeup every night, exfoliating your face once a week, using a good cleanser on your face morning and night, using a gentle toner, and making sure you moisturize prior to applying your makeup and before you hit the hay. Keeping your skin healthy and moisturized is key to preventing further redness due to irritation and dry skin. As most people know, I am a rep. for Country Bunny Bath & Body and I utilize their Face Collection (I even have customers with Rosacea who use it). Regardless of which skincare system you use, the thing is…you need to use one.

For makeup, it’s all in how you work it. Sometimes concealers that match your skin tone are not the answer, but in fact you need something that will counter the redness. These color correctors help in lessening the appearance of the ruddiness in your skin. While I occassionally will use a green corrector, the most popular out there is yellow.

The green corrector I use is from Twisted Fayte. It is mineral makeup and I just dust it over my skin. I admit it scared me the first time I used it and looked like the Jolly Green Giant (only shorter), but once I applied my normal foundation and powder over it, the grinch look disappeared and I was surprised at the results. My skin looked the best it has in a very long time.

I’ve heard rave reviews about Benefit’s Lemon Aid from fellow beauty bloggers. This is mainly for your eyes for both redness and dark circles. Lemon Aid is a soft yellow correcting cream.

More Benefit fix-it’s are their You’re Bluffing Correcting Stick and Bluff Dust, both yellow correctors, as well as their Get Even and Play Sticks, which are skin tone colored correctors and concealers.

Another one I have heard of but haven’t used is Colorescience’s Corrector Brush with SPF 20. They sell it in Mint Condition (shown above), which is an aqua green or Yellow Rose of Texas, which is yellow.

If you have been using a product to conceal your uneven skin tone or Rosacea, please be sure to let us know what you’ve been using in the comments.

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