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NYX Concealer in a Jar Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:08:32 +0000

NYX Concealer in a Jar ($5.50) A moisture-rich, emollient formula designed to conceal discoloration, dark circles and blemishes. Applied with a brush, the concentrated concealer goes on like a dream, is non-comedogenic and creates medium to heavy coverage. The Concealer Jar will last a long time. Available in 13 shades. Use the lavender for sallow skin, the green to neutralize redness, the yellow for under-eye darkness and the orange for under-eye darkness for those with olive skin tones.

My Thoughts:

NYX’s Concealer in a Jar is a miracle worker for my under eye circles. It even works well covering up blemishes. I noticed the texture of the concealer is thick, but it never caked up on me as long as I blended well. Even though the texture is thick, it’s also creamy making the concealer easy to blend and spread. I don’t like that it’s packaged in a jar for sanitary reasons, but I can solve this problem by using something else besides my finger to get some concealer out of the jar. Overall, a little goes a long way. The best part? It’s less than $6!

Check out more photos and swatches of NYX Concealer in a Jar in Glow, Medium, and Beige!

E.L.F Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter Review

Audrey Dao — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:45:42 +0000

E.L.F Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter ($3) Correct under eye problematic areas such as dark circles and bags easily and effectively! Contains vitamins A & E, chamomile, caffeine and green tea to moisturize, soothe, and tighten the skin around the delicate eye area. Blends in easily and evenly to provide a smooth and natural finish.

My Thoughts:

I didn’t really like the E.L.F Studio Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter. Besides not being able to get any of the available shades to match my skintone, I felt the concealer acted more of highlighter than concealer. It’s too watery and thin to provide much coverage. Because it has a watery consistency, it ended up highlighting the blemishes and undereye circles due to the dewy/wet finish. I like the highlighter end. It’s great for highlighting the inner corners of your eye. It sort of gives off an angelic glow. Is this a skip it or keep it product? I say skip it. Even though it’s only $3, I felt the concealer end is just useless.

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:36:20 +0000

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer ($7.29) Dream Mousse™ Concealer conceals with an amazing air-soft feel

Air-whipped mousse texture feels lightweight on skin and builds opacity for settle-free coverage
Completely covers dark circles, imperfections and redness
Blends and smoothes away imperfections instantly
Oil-Free, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, dermatologist tested, safe for sensitive skin.

My Thoughts:

I’ve never tried a mousse concealer before so I didn’t know what to expect. I was very surprised to how well the Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer worked. The concealer went on very smooth and I had no trouble blending. You can layer the concealer. However, be aware of caking if you layer too much at once. I found it worked best if layered on thin layers. I didn’t experience any creasing or settling into fine lines. The concealer lasted all day and did a great job of covering up my dark circles. My one major complaint is that there aren’t that many shades to choose from. On the bright side, if you can’t find a shade to match you, you can use it as an eyeshadow primer. It worked great!

Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:19:50 +0000

Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Concealer ($8.49)

Why You’ll Love It

Micro-minerals fully conceal imperfections and under-eye darkness leaving you with naturally flawless, healthy looking skin.

All-day natural coverage
Won’t clog pores
Ophthalmologist tested
Contains 0% oil, 0% talc and 0% fragrance

My Thoughts:

Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Concealer is not so great as an under eye concealer, but it is great for covering up redness. It’s a creamy concealer that is very easy to blend and provides medium coverage. I didn’t get any clogged pores or breakouts from the concealer (thank goodness!). You don’t need a lot. Just a tiny tiny drop. Not even a drop of water size. Less than that. If you layer on a few layers, it doesn’t get cakey.Definetely one of the good drugstore concealers.

Maybelline Pure Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:14 +0000

Maybelline Pure Concealer ($2.99)

Why You’ll Love It

Blemish treatment stick and salicylic acid acne medication covers, conceals and treats in one precision applicator.

Contains the highest level of acne medicine (2% salicylic acid) to treat and prevent new blemishes
Formulated with good-for-your-skin ingredients like Aloe, Vitamin E and Chamomile to soothe skin

My Thoughts:

What was I thinking when I bought this? Thank goodness for BOGO sales. The packaging idea was great, but the product itself wasn’t. I couldn’t really blend it because it dried too quickly or maybe it was dry itself. There are very limited shades, and I found it too difficult to find one that would work for my skintone. It’s really orange. Like fake and bake orange. Even though it only costs like $2-$3, I feel there should be some product in the stick. There was barely any. The staying power isn’t great either. It is easily rubbed off. I wouldn’t recommend it. If you want to try it, I recommend really moisturizing your face first or you will end up with cakey patches all over your face.

Maybelline Cover Stick Corrector Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:24:44 +0000

Maybelline Cover Stick Corrector Concealer ($4.99)

Why You’ll Love It

Excellent coverage in an easy-to-manage stick.

Completely conceals blemishes, dark circles and other imperfections
Waterproof
Can be worn alone or under foundation
Color Correctors: yellow corrects dark circles, green corrects redness

My Thoughts:

The Maybelline Cover Stick Corrector Concealer is not bad, but it’s not great. It lasts all day which is wonderful! However, it is drying. It isn’t super creamy, but it is easy to blend. The corrector is perfect to cover small blemishes, but not under eye circles. I think it’s too dry for that. If you can find a shade that matches you, I say give it a try. A little warning: the color selection is very limited.

Covergirl Fresh Complexion Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:28:55 +0000

Covergirl Fresh Complexion Concealer ($5.49) Glides on smoothly to help conceal dark circles and imperfections. This lightweight formula contains skin-brightening pigments that diffuse light. Easy to apply, lasts all day and won’t cake!

My Thoughts:

This is actually a pretty good concealer. It’s not the best and it’s not the worse. It blends well and is creamy. It provides light coverage. So if you’re hoping to cover a major blemish or dark under eye circles, this won’t do the job. If you’re looking for something to cover up minor blemishes, give this a try.

Covergirl CG Smoothers Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:12:24 +0000

Covergirl CG Smoothers Concealer ($5.99) Whether you need to conceal a little or a lot, this conditioning concealer with AquaCurrent Science and botanicals like ginseng, vitamin E and chamomile will help your skin look smooth. Dermatologically-tested formula glides on easily to help cover dark circles and other imperfections.

My Thoughts:

This is a good concealer if you’re just starting off and trying to get the feel of using a concealer. For me, I had difficulties finding a shade to match my yellow undertones. I found the concealers to be too pink for me. If you are able to find a shade that suites your skin coloring, you might end up liking it. It goes on creamy smooth and does an alright job of covering up blemishes. However, it doesn’t last all day and doesn’t completely conceal everything you want to disappear. I found it to be a bit thick. It reminded me of lipstick. Because it is a bit thick, blending and layering can be a problem and it can get cakey. It’s also too heavy to conceal dark undereye circles.

Covergirl Invisible Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:20:41 +0000

Covergirl Invisible Concealer ($4.79) Little flaws – why let the world see them? With our Invisible Concealer, it won’t. The sponge-tip wand lets you apply the light cream formula easily. It blends in and virtually disappears, letting you face the world beautifully!

My Thoughts:

Covergirl Invisible Concealer blends very easily and is light in texture. Couldn’t even tell I had it on. It doesn’t accentuate fine lines or get cakey. However, it provides very light coverage. It didn’t cover up my dark spots or blemishes. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who wants/needs a full coverage concealer. This is perfect to coverup those barely there blemishes.

Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer Review

Audrey Dao — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:17:17 +0000

Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer ($10.99) Instantly conceals and brightens. Protects against fine lines.

Stone Therapy minerals help energize stressed skin
Vitamin C fusion brightens
Antioxidants help strengthen skin’s natural defense systems

My Thoughts:

This is by far one of the best concealers I have ever used. It’s so creamy and light, not drying at all. It’s perfect for covering up dark circles, because it doesn’t accentuates fine lines and wrinkles. You don’t notice the concealer at all because it looks so natural. Go give this concealer a try.