Hi ladies! Today I want to talk about
concealers... Personally, concealer is a fundamental part of my makeup routine for many reasons, mainly because I need a
really good coverage do hide my
ex-rosacea problems (mostly redness), visible pores around my nose and some
imperfections on my chin. They're really visible on bare skin so I usually need a
full coverage on those areas. That's why I've tried so many concealers that I can now give you some advices about the best ones I've tried so far =)
Let's begin with the one I am currently using:
All Over Cover Stick by Elf. I've got a quite fair skin so my shade is Apricot Beige (the palest one) which has got a yellow undertone in it.
What I
like about it:
- its
coverage: this concealer is great for my skin problems as it covers all redness and blemishes with just one layer!
medium to high coverage and
buildable.
- the
formula: it's a stick concealer so it becomes
creamy on skin once applied and not too hard to blend.
- the
packaging: it's very practical both for its size and for the fact that it's got a nice cap to close it properly.
- the
price! As you know well, ELF's products are very cheap and this one is no exception! Just
1,70€ and it will be yours :)
What I
kinda dislike about it:
-
duration: after a while it makes my skin a bit "shiny", mostly on my chin area which is normal/oily, but with a powder it can be set easily!
- the
quantity! The stick contains just 4g of products which isn't much, but at just less than 2€ I don't think it's a big problem!! ;-D
Next is
Smashbox High Definition Concealer. I love this! I found it online at
Cocktail Cosmetics and I'm very impressed by this product! What I
Like about it:
- the
coverage! Damn! I've never tried a product that covers so well the imperfections! Just with one layer of product! definitely
high coverage for a
liquid concealer!
-
pigmentation. Wich is similar to coverage but let me say this: if you squeeze just a tiny bit it's enough to cover a quite wide area of your face!
- the
price: being such a quality product
8,99£ (about 11€) is not much compared to many other brands!
What I
kinda dislike about it:
-
quantity: just
8ml of product in this
little tube. But it's not a big deal considering its coverage and pigmentation!
-
hard to find: here in Italy it's really hard to find Smashbox! So I'll probably repurchase it online before it goes out of stock =P
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Then I've tried
Stila Perfecting Foundation Stick in shade A (the palest one). I purchased this one at
Love Makeup . Now, this should be a foundation, but I use it as a concealer because I don't like covering parts that don't need to be corrected! However this works pretty well!
What I
like:
- the
formula: this is a stick concealer (whoops, foundation =P) and its very creamy, almost like the Elf one, and easy to blend too...
- the
coverage:
light to medium and buildable. So if you want to cover redness or acne it should work quite well ;-)
- the
packaging: I really like it! Very handy and can be put in your purse for any emergency.
- the
quantity!
10g of product are quite a lot in my opinion, so you won't run out of it for a while!
- the
price:
10g of product for
8,99£ (about 11€) not bad at all!
What I
kinda dislike:
-
duration: if you have normal/oily skin like me you'll find that this one has to be set with powder, like the Elf's one.
-
hard to find: at least, here in Italy!
-
smell: yes it's got a strange smell ...=P
Overall...
I think these are
very valuable products and they can satisfy several skin types and different budgets!
The
cheapest one,
Elf Cover Stick, is very creamy and has a
medium to high coverage at an incredible cheap price. The
Stila one is in the
middle, being a
good quality concealer/foundation, containing
quite a lot of product at a reasonable price!
The most "
expensive" is the
Smashbox one, containing
8ml for 8,99£, but it's suitable for
all skin types, being
lightweight but extremely
covering!
So, it's up to you! What would you choose? I hope this might help you find a good concealer ;-)
Besitoss!
