Some areas that are difficult to cover can benefit from the use of a color corrector. Yellow is the opposite of purple on the color wheel, so using yellow over any purple-ish areas (like marks from acne, broken capillaries, or dark circles) will neutralize this type of discoloration. Some people also find this color useful for neutralizing blue or red areas as well. Yellow can be a bit easier to work with than a white, orange, or green corrector because yellow is naturally found in the skin and blends easier into the surrounding skin. After you color correct, you may find that the neutralized area is not the same shade as the skin around it, which is why some people might use a separate concealer. This will also give you more coverage. Alternatively, you could just cover it with your foundation. =)

corrector is to correct under eye circles. you place this under your regular concealer. the yellow counteracts the blue in the dark circles.

Sounds like we have similar skin and I have been using the Light Buff for years and years.

sephora doesn't carry all the shades but the lancome counter at a department store does.

Light Buff is probably pretty close. Maybe a teensy bit darker, but I have fair skin and it works for me, also, with Summer coming up maybe you can go a bit deeper in shade. I love light buff.

I use the Clair II and it sounds like we have similar skin tones. I have a very light complexion. Light enough that some make-up lines don't have light enough concealers or foundations for me - but Lancome does. I'd recommend the Clair II - it's not the lightest in the line, but almost.

All I know is that from using both, the PHOTOGENIC is a little thicker so it adds more coverage than the MAQUICOMPLET. I used to use the PHOTOGENIC in the pot and could use a brush with it. Both are excellent though.