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Review
I own the shade Light but as you can tell, I don't think this concealer is one for the pale girls out there! It is quite yellowy-orangey with a warm undertone, but the orange helps to neutralize the blue in my dark circles, so I'm not complaining! Speaking of dark circles, I'd say that you really do need to prep your skin with a good moisturizer before you use this as the formula can be quite drying in that area. With a good moisturizer, I found that it worked like dream and covered more than my Collection concealer did! I apply it with a Real Techniques sponge and it looks amazing! It covers everything that needs to be covered but the formula is so lightweight that it feels like you're wearing very little on your skin- always earns a few brownie points from beauty obsessives! While it did settle in a few fine lines, it was a lot less than my Collection concealer and unlike it, didn't go cakey.
I have to say though, I'm really not a fan of the sponge applicator as, unlike your makeup brushes, you can't wash it and I really don't fancy constantly re-applying bacteria to my face! Mind you, I don't think you'll get the biggest use out of the sponge as there isn't much product and it goes very quickly, a disappointment even for a drugstore product.
To sum it all up...
Pros• The yellow/orange tone helps to neutralize dark circles • Good coverage • Doesn't go cakey unless you put too much powder under your eyes • Stays on for a reasonably long time, a few touch ups may be needed if you're wearing it for a long time though! • Lightweight formula • Doesn't irritate my sensitive under-eye area and it doesn't break me out • Blends well | Cons• Maybelline test on animals (for more information on which companies do and don't test animals, I will leave a link to the PETA website where you can click 2 lists of companies that do and don't test on animals) • Sponge applicator is not very hygienic • Not much product, not that reasonably priced- even for a drugstore product • Settled into a few fine lines, but nothing major at all |
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