Product Spotlight: Concealers
Hello, beauties! I haven’t done a Product Spotlight in ages (since my Face Products post) so I decided to assemble one and give concealers some love. I didn’t title this post “My Favorite Concealers” because truthfully (spoiler alert) I could live without the Maybelline The Eraser. However these five concealers (technically six) are the ones currently on “rotation” in my makeup collection. Why do I need so many concealers open at the same time? Who knows. It’s a beauty junkie thing, but it does have it’s perks and justifications. They all vary in coverage and consistency.
If a concealer just doesn’t work or I don’t get on with it well, I retire it (i.e. throw or give it away). I haven’t tried that many concealers in my lifetime (it takes so long to use one up!) but there have definitely been some that I haven’t liked (the Maybelline Dream Touch Lumi or Sephora Creamy Concealer for example). The ones I’m showcasing today all fall into the average, good or great category which is why they made it into my rotation. Here’s what I think about them….
01. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (£4): Sandra sent me this in a swap (bless her). It’s such a hyped concealer and I think it’s really good. I have to work with this fast because it sets quickly, but once it’s on it does not budge. They coverage is really good, I’d say medium-full.
02. Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer (£8): I also got this one from Sandra. It’s been featured in my blog a few times. It smells delicious and blends easily. I’d say its somewhat moisturizing and has medium coverage.
03. Revlon PhotoReady Concealer ($9): Since it’s a stick concealer, it’s a bit thicker and creamier than the rest. Still it’s quite easy to work with and easy to blend. I’ve used this one a ton. It’s nice under the eyes but I love it most on blemishes. Since it’s a cream it really disguises texture well.
04. MAC Mineralize Concealer ($20): I have a full review on this one already (click here to read it) so I won’t repeat myself too much. In a nutshell, it’s the most moisturizing of the bunch. I love using it when my skin is dry or with a good coverage foundation because the coverage is light.
05. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer ($9): This one I like but I’m not blown away. I would repurchase every concealer mentioned except this one. It’s not hard to blend and it doesn’t crease but I don’t love the formula. I wouldn’t go as far as saying it sits on top of the skin or looks cakey but it doesn’t “melt” into your face like the other ones. I also dislike the applicator because it’s hard to tell how much you have dispensed and I always end up dispensing more than I need. This creates a gunky buildup on the brush. It takes getting used to, I guess.
I always knew that my concealers varied in color but I never knew it was such a noticeable difference until I swatched them side by side. I was truly amazed! They all suit me really well (expect the Maybelline Eraser and MAC NC20 which I can’t use when I’m really tanned). I left them on my arm for some time while I got my camera and noticed how much the Collection and Bourjois concealers oxidized. That’s something I have never noticed happen on my face.
SUMMARY
Lightest Coverage: Maybelline Eraser and MAC Mineralize
Medium Coverage: Bourjois Healthy Mix
Medium Buildable to Full: Revlon PhotoReady and Collection Lasting Perfection
Longest Wearing: Collection Lasting Perfection
Good On Dry Skin: MAC Mineralize and Bourjois Healthy Mix
Crease Resistant: All
Repurchase: All except the Maybelline The Eraser
Hope you found this post useful. Please share your favorite concealers below! 🙂
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64 Comments
Sian
11th Jun 2013 - 12:22 pmThat is a lot of concealers! I like YSL Touche Eclat and Collection's copy of it xx
Tashi
11th Jun 2013 - 12:29 pmWow! The difference in colour of the concealers is pretty stark! I'm actually almost finished my current concealer (Estee Lauder Double Wear) and am thinking of giving the Collection one a go!
Sandy @ absolute beaut
11th Jun 2013 - 1:08 pmI purchase the eraser concealer the other day and I actually reallllly like it!! I love the consistency of it. I really like the sound of the bourjois concealer you mentioned. I've not tried the healthy mix range, ill have to check it out soon! xx
Nesita
11th Jun 2013 - 1:15 pmI'm using (and loving) Collection's Lasting Perfection now and I never noticed it oxidizing on me, I'm definitely gonna look more closely next time I use it.
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:18 pmI've never noticed it on my face but leaving a swatch on my arm made it oxidize xx
Trona S
11th Jun 2013 - 1:24 pmgood selection! I'm a fan of bobbi brown concealers/correctors & Laura Mercier's secret camouflage. I really want to try the new Nars one xx
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:19 pmThe Bobbi Brown concealers are cult products but I've yet to try them xx
Lauren L.
11th Jun 2013 - 1:34 pmVery useful post, thanks! 🙂 I want to try the Collection one x
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Valérie
11th Jun 2013 - 1:40 pmI would really like to try the Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation! It seems perfect for my skin 🙂 Great post!
X Valérie
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MirrorOnThe Wall
11th Jun 2013 - 1:44 pmI tried the pen version of the Revlon Photoready, used it once and then it went straight to the bottom of my makeup bag as it did nothing at all for dark circles. My favourite for that is by far the Mac Pro Longwear, it's the only one I've ever found that does the job.
I do need to find a good one for blemishes though, so I might give a couple of these a try.
Hope you're well lovely.
Mel xx
melswallofmirrors.blogspot.co.uk
Gillian
11th Jun 2013 - 1:45 pmI love the Collection 2000 and the Revlon PhotoReady Concealer, using them both at the moment!
Gillian from Glam Up Everyday x
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:19 pmThey're lovely! 🙂
Makeup Monster
11th Jun 2013 - 1:50 pmI use the Collection one it's great! I've ordered the NARS creamy concealer can't wait to try it out!
Amy
11th Jun 2013 - 2:45 pmI've been using the Collection concealer for about 7 months now and though I do love it there are times where I feel I want something different. Will definitely be checking out the Revlon one when I finish it, sounds great!
Amy xx
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:20 pmWe're always looking for something better 🙂
Iheartmexo
11th Jun 2013 - 3:03 pmLove this post as I am looking for a new concealer. I have never tried a MAC one but that one sounds nice xx
BreezeyBee
11th Jun 2013 - 3:50 pmI like the sound of the bourjois one and the mac ones. Im trying to finish up my studio fix concealer and my select cover up so i can try a new one. I love select cover ip though
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ellalogy
11th Jun 2013 - 4:26 pmWow, they are all so different in color… but I'm sure that's exactly what would happen if I lined up swatches of all the BB creams I've used! I want to try the MAC Mineralize concealer 🙂
Ellie | Ellalogy
ThriftThick
11th Jun 2013 - 4:45 pmI'm so glad to hear something other than "OMG AMAZING BUY IT" about the Maybelline concealer thing; I never thought it looked all that great but people seem to rave about it so I was thinking about giving it a shot but the way you describe it tells me that it wouldn't be something I'd like… just like I originally thought haha (sorry about that ramble). I'm still dying to try the Bourjois and Collection 2000 concealers but hate that we can't readily get them here in the states! On a side note I swatched the NARS creamy concealer at Sephora yesterday and kind of fell in love… I might be giving that one a buy sometime in the very near future 😉
♥Cassie
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Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:22 pmHaha I bought it because it was such a hyped concealer a few years back. Now that they released it in the UK it's become hyped all over again but I just don't think it's amazing. xx
Hollie
11th Jun 2013 - 5:13 pmI think I have the worst luck in the world when it comes to concealer. Trying to find a light shade is the most difficult task! MAC are all too dark, but right now I'm using the Revlon Photofinish in light and it's seemingly ok. Ejnoyed this post as always:)
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:22 pmThat's terrible! I hope brands expand their color ranges x
Makeupbypatricia
11th Jun 2013 - 5:19 pmLOVE concealers!!! I really enjoy using the Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer… that's the only one I've used out of the ones you reviewed on this post. I also like the Estee Lauder Double Wear for full coverage.
Katrina
11th Jun 2013 - 5:29 pmI always wanted to try the maybelline one since i've read in a lot of blogs that the concealer was great but after reading yourreview and seeing the swatch i might pass on this cause i want my concealer medium to full. I might check out revlon and burjois next time i visit the drugstore. Thanks for this helpful review! 🙂
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:23 pmNo problem! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by x
Rena Blank
11th Jun 2013 - 6:10 pmThe Collection concealer always gets such good reviews! I really want to try it. Great post! xx Rena
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Zubie
11th Jun 2013 - 6:30 pmGreat review on some really popular concealers. I'm very interested in trying out the Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer. I've heard raves over the Collection one, unfortunately not available in Canada..
Zubie's Musings
f-allenrose
11th Jun 2013 - 6:54 pmgreat post 🙂 i might need to try out the mac concealer, i've been looking for quite a moisturising one. is the bourjois concealer good for covering blemishes, or is it better under the eyes? thanks xx
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:24 pmI like it much better for undereyes. Not that it's bad for blemishes, but it doesn't cover redness or texture that well xx
ssslld
11th Jun 2013 - 7:09 pmAh I am always lusting over that Collection one when I see people talking about it.
I actually quite like the Maybelline Eraser, I have the "Neutralizer" shade which I use to brighten up my under eye area and I like it for that, but you're right it doesn't give much coverage. Bourjois healthy mix is one of my favourites! I love it for under eyes and everywhere else.
Anonymous
11th Jun 2013 - 7:30 pmI feel like I am the only person that does not have multiple foundations, concealers, powders, etc. in my makeup collection. I'm not saying it's bad or anything that others do, it's just an observation I've made. I don't know why I feel the need to only have one of each. I'm sure I could benefit from maybe having at least another one! Anyway! I really like the Tarte Maracuja. It's the best I've tried so far. It brightens up my face and, most of the time, doesn't crease. (It's getting a lot hotter now than when I first tried it in the colder months, so I'm sure that would make it crease just a tiny bit nowadays.) I would like to get my hands on the OCC concealer…
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:26 pmI like having a few because I'll use the light coverage ones with good coverage foundations and the good coverage ones with light coverage foundations. Although I could definitely downsize because I'm never going to use all of these up xx
JaLeeda Floyd
11th Jun 2013 - 8:55 pmI want to try to the Revlon Photoready Concealer. I love all the other concealers. My absolute favorite right now for the summer is the NYX Concealer.
JaLeeda
http://itsjaleeda.blogspot.com
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:27 pmI haven't tried that one! Would definitely love to x
Arielle
11th Jun 2013 - 9:06 pmI feel the same way about the maybelline. Plus, that sponge gets lots of bacteria on it. I took it off and it helped.
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:27 pmI took it off today thanks to your comment xx
Kelly
11th Jun 2013 - 9:55 pmAhhh I LOVE this post!
I have been looking for an extra concealer to take with me in my purse….I am really interested in the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer — especially because it's medium/full coverage.
That picture of the concealers all swatch'd together is amazing! Who would have thought that they would all be so different looking!
Thanks for the summary too!
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:28 pmI know! The difference shocked me! Let me know how you like the Collection concealer if you do decide to get it xx
like-a-cat
11th Jun 2013 - 10:10 pmOh my, quite a collection! After I read your review on MAC, I don't have any doubts about it and will purchase it immediately. 🙂 I really like your blog Coco. xx
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:29 pmThank you so much <3
Jess Slater
11th Jun 2013 - 11:11 pmI have the collection concealer in light and it oxidises awfully on my face, I think I'm the only one who absolutely hates it!! xx
Janeese Brown
11th Jun 2013 - 11:20 pmThanks for sharing, I'm in the market for a new concealer. Have you tried any from Nars or Makeup For Ever? They're my trusted brands for face products.
xo, Janiecy
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:29 pmI haven't tried their concealers but I'll add them to my list 🙂
Catriona MacLeod
11th Jun 2013 - 11:42 pmI totally know what you mean about Maybelline's The Eraser, it's quite a strange consistency isn't it. I completely agree about it not melting into the skin! I'll definitely have to give some of the others a go though =)
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Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:32 pmGlad someone else didn't love it. I thought I was alone lol x
aly7
12th Jun 2013 - 12:56 amAwesome post Coco! I've wanted to try the Collection concealer for a really long time, everyone seems to rave about it! And I totally agree, I was less than thrilled with the maybelline one too. I think I only used it once or twice before I trashed it, it just doesn't work well!
xo aly
Lauren renturquise
12th Jun 2013 - 3:42 ami like mac concealer and you have greats collection
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer also sound great 🙂
Jessica
12th Jun 2013 - 5:05 amIs it bad that I laughed when I saw the colors of the concealers all swatched together? Can't believe how well so many different colors work on you! You always make me want to try the Bourjouis Healthy Serum Foundation/Concealer. Need to find myself a UKer to swap with now! I love using Benefit's Erase Paste, but I've also loved stealing my mom's tinted eye brightener by Bobbi Brown. It's seriously the most brightening/concealing thing for under eyes I've ever tried. Glad she doesn't mind that I take it! Great post, Coco!
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:34 pmHaha, I laughed too! I was shocked at the pictures. It didn't look so dramatic in real life but after leaving the swatches on my arm for so long some of them oxidized lol x
noire
12th Jun 2013 - 11:23 amWow, what a difference between them all! Bourjois sounds amazing, that is one brand I'd really love to try, especially because everybody says all their products smell wonderful ^^ Thanks for the review Coco <3 xx
sleepandwater
12th Jun 2013 - 11:57 amThat is quite an astounding colour difference! I wouldn't have expected them to oxidise so quickly as well. I have heard great things about Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer – I really want to try that one along with the Collection one which isn't available where I live sadly. Though the one concealer I'm really eyeing at the moment is the new NARS one!
Annie
12th Jun 2013 - 3:51 pmvery usefull post!
http://aaannniiieee.blogspot.ro/
Rachel Joy
12th Jun 2013 - 5:39 pmI'm still really into the Collection concealer, I know a lot of people tend to notice it oxidising on their skin but I've not had that problem
Rachel x | Joy&
Coco
12th Jun 2013 - 6:35 pmIt's not noticeable under my eyes because it's a lighter layer and it's blended out but it definitely oxidized on my arm xx
Lindsay
12th Jun 2013 - 8:03 pmGreat comprehensive review Coco! Lately I have been enjoying the LM Secret Camouflage. I love it has two shades so I can mix all year round to get a good match. In summer it doesn't need warming up either haha! Nothing conceals blemishes as well in my opinion xx
Hola Flo Beauty and Lifestyle Blog
12th Jun 2013 - 8:46 pmCollection lasting perfection.. that's the one I want !! xx
Marie
12th Jun 2013 - 10:48 pmI've been thinking about ordering the Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer, it seems like a good one and the Collection sounds great too but I've given up on trying to find it online! xx
Amy Keeling
12th Jun 2013 - 11:58 pmOh my, before I read the paragraph underneath your last picture I was like woaw that Collection concealer is so dark. I use this on blemishes, scars etc and I must admit I haven't noticed it oxidise on my face. I'm testing this tomorrow on my wrist out of sheer curiosity to see what it does 😛
I love the Bourjous Healthy Mix Concealer, it can however be a little dry under my eyes but I find this with everything I've tried so far.
Amy xx
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Coco
13th Jun 2013 - 2:30 amLike I said above, it's not really noticeable on the face (at least for me) because it's a smaller quantity blended out. But on a heavy arm swatch that has been left to air dry it's quite noticeable. Although Jess mentioned it oxidizing on her face so everyone has a different experience. xx
Jen27
13th Jun 2013 - 2:07 amNice collection and helpful reviews! My all-time favourite concealer is MAC Select-Cover Up (I find it works great on both under-eyes and on blemishes) but I've also been loving BeneFit Fake-Up for the eye area lately 🙂
-Jen
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
Betzy Carmona
15th Jun 2013 - 9:11 amYou got me curious on what my concealers look like together
http://www.betzysmakeup.com/
Laura (White Winters)
16th Jun 2013 - 3:25 amMy favourite concealers are the Nars Creamy Concealer and the MUFE Full Cover concealer.
Laura
http://www.whitewintersblog.com
Michelle Louie
16th Jun 2013 - 8:03 pmWow the colours swatched side by side really are different! I am interested in the mac concealer, I am looking for either that or something like it that wont break me out >.<
Erica Jackson
24th Jun 2013 - 5:04 amhey girl! i have the revlon colortsy and the maybelline eraser and its nice to get a fresh, new opinion on them both since i have been testing them myself. have you ever tried maybelline 24 hour concealer? it has a doe foot applicator and i would say it has fuller coverage. i like your shots your getting with your t3i! i assume you got it in the mail by now, right? great shots! <3 erica