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★★★★★
Buy multiple shades for mixing. Non-cakey but dries down darker
This is my new favorite concealer product, and I'm glad that that it costs so much less compared to the ones I've been using for the last several years. I first ordered the "Light" shade based on the online product photos, but decided to check out the product at a local store while waiting for the Amazon shipment. Although the shade appeared quite dark under the product photos, the "Light/Medium" shade looked to be closer to my own complexion when I was looking at the tubes in person. I purchased the Light/Medium shade and tried it on, but while it looked to be a good match initially while applying, it dried down much darker! I was glad that the "Light" shade I initially ordered is actually a better match for my medium facial complexion to help hide my dark circles, but it still dried down a bit darker than I wanted in certain places. I then proceeded to purchase the "Fair" shade, and blending the pinkish shade in on top of the Light shade finally gave me the result I wanted under my eyes.
Although you should generally avoid the mistake of using too light of shade for your dark circles, I had to go lighter with this particular product that dries down darker, and then it can look flawless and non-cakey when applied with a good concealer brush and blended out with a finishing powder. I'm uploading a photo of the shades on my arm, but the actual shades look slightly more pink in person. You can see how they dry down darker when blended out at the base, so you may want to purchase multiple shades to get the best match for your own complexion. I'm glad that I tried all three shades, and now use the darker light/medium shade for subtle contouring around my nose while using the lighter shades for blending and highlighting. I love that the squeeze tubes remain sanitary unlike in paletted products, but you may want to use a small container (a small travel jar, contact lens case, etc) for mixing and to avoid wasting globs of the product each time you use it. For the price, I give it 5 stars, especially because it doesn't settle into wrinkles nor cause milia around my eyes.
December 2017 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase