Unpacking All These Matcha & Mint Colour Correcting Products

I’m a red gal. My face is red. Sometimes it can be very red. Other times it’s less red. Such is my experience.

As it turns out, it’s the same for a lot of people.

Whether it’s because of rosacea, eczema, or a whole load of other skin issues, being prone to redness can be annoying.

In my case, I find myself piling on foundation and concealers to ensure the red is covered, when really I’d love to go for a more minimal makeup look.

I love wearing blush, but find that oftentimes I’m layering red product over my red face that I’ve purposefully tried to hide. A confusing time to say the least.

But these days I’m delighted because red neutralising products are suddenly all the rage, usually coming in a green formula to combat that extra colour without needing to layer yourself in product.

Inspired by ‘matcha’ and mint’, these colour correcting powders and creams are popping up across skincare and makeup brands alike, giving us an option to tone down the red without wearing a full face.

Here are some major colour correcting products on the market at the moment.

Powders

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Matcha Milk Cake – €54.94

The newest addition to Huda’s Easy Bake line, Matcha Milk Cake has been, quite literally, *all over* my timeline.

The new green powder evens skin tone, neutralises colour, and provides a picture perfect finish to any makeup look. Truly viral.

NYX Professional Makeup High Definition Finishing Powder – €11.99

A more budget friendly finishing powder that’s been around for a while, NYX’s entry into the colour correcting powder comes in a ‘mint green’ and promises to soften the appearances of fine lines and pores.

Use with a sponge or a brush to lock in your look for the day.

Creams

Rosalique 3in1 Anti-Redness Miracle Formula – €34.95

Rosalique’s anti-redness products have long been on my skincare rotation — and for good reason.

Formulated for skin prone to rosacea, this cream instantly conceal redness, while also reducing symptoms, and protecting the skin from UVA & UVB rays.

Bubble Secret Agent Colour Correcting Balm – €15

Anti-redness on a budget in the form of Bubble’s colour correcting fix balm.

This product is clinically formulated to instantly neutralise redness with a colour correcting green tint, while reducing the look of redness from acne spots over time.

Medik8 Calmwise Colour Correct – €68

Medik8’s green bakuchiol-infused formula offers gentle yet retinol-like, skin-smoothing results, while instantly reducing redness on the face.

Apply on its own or under makeup for a more even, and soothed, complexion.

Concealers

e.l.f Camo Colour Corrector Concealer – €4.62

A budget friendly concealer that’s been around probably as long as e.l.f itself, this product is all about camouflaging redness and brightening the under eye area.

It can also be used anywhere else on the face, if you so please.

INGLOT AMC Cream Concealer – €19

Enriched with vitamin E and A, this green concealer uses pigments and light diffusers to provide a soft focus effect on the face.

It can even be blended and sheered out to be used as foundation for a super minimal look!

Toners

TIRTIR Matcha Skin Toner – €27

 

Now for something a little different — a product that actually includes matcha in its formula!

TIRTIR’s PDRN Matcha Skin Toner is rich in antioxidants helping to soothe, hydrate, and protect sensitive, redness-prone skin before you pop any makeup on.

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing AHA + BHA Toner – €17.83

A K-beauty fav, Beauty of Joseon’s toners have long been praised for their hydrating and radiating results.

Their Green Plum toner is particularly focused on soothing sensitive, redness-prone skin, and priming the face for the day ahead.