Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Best Drugstore Concealer

Forgive my absences, I had finals and then I went on a mischievously marvelous trip for a week and just recently I remembered "Oh shit, I have a blog and wonderfully loyal readers" and I better book it and give my fingers a work out on SpotBlog if I want to keep both of them.

This is my second attempt at a "Best Concealer" post. I went back and looked at my draft on it a year ago and all I wrote was:
"This concealer is thick enough to give you a perfect coverage yet it doesn't look like you plied on makeup!" 
Haha Amy. Plied? Oh girl.


Best Drugstore Concealer


E.L.F. All Over Cover Stick

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9faf2HfqEuU/SV9ElAKnVDI/AAAAAAAAACc/ZDC1tLUk9c4/s400/allovercovermain.JPG

This little concealer is tiny and come in a cute little container with a lid on it. You don't get a lot of product, but for $1 it doesn't matter that much. It has a very creamy consistency and the coverage is buildable to full. There is a slight orange smell but it's quite faint. The coverage of this product is great for under the eyes and discoloration, but does it settles into lines a little. A downfall of this is that shades are limited (around 5) and they do take on more of a orange hue. Also, those with oily skin may want to stay away as the combo might look greasy.


Hard Candy Glamoflauge



Found at local Walmart stores, this little gem comes in a lipgloss style squeeze tube with a mini pencil concealer. Glamoflague is extremely pigmented and is full coverage so all you need is a small dot for your entire face. It blends well, covers dark circles and has a creamy consistency. Don't over-apply or it will look cakey. The colour selection is disastrous, however; there is light, medium and tan. If you are in between categories then you will need to dilute the concealer with witch magic or just pray for more shades. :(


Cover Girl CG Smoothers Concealer


http://img.makeupalley.com/hwthumb.asp?f=8_4_1_2_815785.JPG&w=200&h=200

Resembling a nude lipstick at first glance, Smoothers comes in a lipstick tube to be dabbed on the face in a similar manner. It has a creamy consistency, gives smooth application and covers up blemishes and dark circles. The coverage is medium but can be built up and the product is easy to blend. This product is considered to be a cult classic and has been a staple for years. This product also comes in 'Neutralizer' and 'Illuminator'.


Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer


http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2010/GalxMonth/03/maybelline-concealer-300.jpg

Lightweight and fluffy, it's like a marshmallow confection for your face! Glides on soft and creamy and dries to a powdery finish. It does not cake up, even though it may look heavy, and gives good coverage. It comes in a heavy glass container and doesn't give a lot of product but a little goes a long way. Use in conjunction with Dream Mousse Foundation for a rockin' flawless airbrushed look.

* I believe this product has recently been discontinued. Stock up if your drugstore is still carrying them.




(:


4 comments:

SleepandMakeup said...

i love the dream mousse concealer, thats what im using now. i definitely stocked up on them. i have 3 back ups. i also tried the elf cover stick and i absolutely hate it.

Emmie Wong said...

Haha I'm sorry the cover stick didn't work out for you.
<333 dream mousse! I can't find them in stores anymore, boo ):

Anonymous said...

Let's get them to bring back the dream mousse concealer!!!

Emily L said...

Great post! On all the concealers that you have shown here, I am interested in trying out the Cover Girl CG Smoothers Concealer. I find it handy and easy to use. i hope it works well on my skin.