I’m loathe to spend big money buying a concealer just to match my skin when I’m (fake) tanned so during the last round of £5 vouchers of temptation I picked up this little trio. Normally full price is £10.50 for 5g in total but as always I think it’s mad to buy No7 full price when the vouchers are out every other month.
Clearly the colour selection, there is only one compact choice, is geared towards those of us with pale skin. I think it’s ridiculous that they don’t have two or three darker palettes out there. I personally find it easy to mix my perfect shade regardless of whether my skin is bare or if I’m wearing fake tan but I know plenty of people won’t be able to use these shades.
The texture is extremely creamy and feels moisturising to the touch. Unfortunately this means it means that although they are very opaque when swatched as soon as I start to blend them out they slide right off any blemishes. I find it almost impossible to get decent coverage with this. The creamy texture also means that I dislike using this under my eyes as it is a little prone to creasing. Whilst it’s good for concealer larger patches of discolouration I’m not crazy about it for blemishes or dark circles.
I’m extremely tempted to pick up the ELF Studio High Coverage palette in the hope of finding a cheap high coverage concealer that I can adjust the colour of depending on the season. Has anyone tried it? What did you think of it? X
*Bought by me with a No7 £5 voucher*
Oh my. Cheap high coverage concealer? Does that exist? Personally, I figured since it would take me a lot of trials to find one, I may as well just splurge on a more expensive one that works.
ReplyDeleteOoh I actually like the look of this - the shades look a good idea and I actually prefer this type of concealer :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame this never really worked out for you! The No 7 vouchers are great for trying products out :) xx
ReplyDeleteI do like the Maybelline Dream Mousse concealr Sugarbumpkin but It's taking me so long to use of the lightest shade I don't want to get another one! It's fab thouhg, shame they are discontinuing it.
ReplyDeleteHope you like it Lucy :-) That's the funny thing about all these beauty products. One womans holy grail etc
They are fab for trying out products that I normally wouldn't bother looking at!
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Shame - I'd been tempted to get this one as well. By the way - stay away from the Elf one - it's the worst concealer I've ever used! It offers no coverage and just slides right off. I've found buying Fraulien concealer palettes off ebay is the cheapest way to buy concealer - they're normally around £10. I really love the coverage, and there are plenty of colours in large sizes and they're really easy to blend to find a colour to suit. Plus, they last for ages, so they're a bargain! xx
ReplyDeleteTry Ben Nye Concealer Wheels. Ben Nye is a theatrical makeup company and their products are very pigmented and quite in-expensive.
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