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



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




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




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.




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E.L.F. haul + pro review yo

I received this package more than a week ago.. I was hoping for more mail so I could present it all at once. But SADLY NO. My mailbox is unfortunately devoid of love packages, swap mail and university news. So I must make due with what I have~ but I'm expecting a HUGE package from Maybelline which some have received already ^~* That's all I'm gonna say for now, stay tuned for more!

My rockin package from my girl S (:
Inside... is ALL E.L.F. products! I really wanted to try the brand haha.

E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen
E.L.F. Clarifying Powder in Honey and Spice
E.L.F. All over Coverstick in Beige
E.L.F. Brightening Eyeliner in Black
E.L.F. Eye Widener

Left to right: Brightening Liner, Eye Widener, Waterproof Pen (one stroke), Waterproof Pen (multiple strokes)

The Brightening Liner wasn't bad, I don't know why it was called 'brightening' because it just seems like a normal black eyeliner. The tip was tough and hard on the skin until I wore it down on my hand, then it had no problem gliding smoothly over my lids. The pigmentation wasn't much for this liner, so those looking for a nice bold, dramatic line should look elsewhere. I noticed that it would smudge after a few hours and the colour didn't seem to last that long.



I chose the Eye Widener because I was looking for a white eyeliner with nice pigmentation to give my eyes a POP but I was disappointed with this product. First of all, the liner is incredibly tough to apply. A simple stroke does not grant you enough colour so you'd have to retrace the line until it's properly built up. And the tip of the pencil was so stiff and hard that you could rub your skin raw just trying to get some product on! It did not even last an hour.. I swatched it on my arm (above) and when it rubbed against my sleeve, it came right off. This liner does not rock.


The Waterproof Pen was a great product to use (: It reminded me so much of a Sharpie- with the pen-like packaging, felt tip (though thinner) and the thick bold line that resulted from just a light stroke. This liquid liner had great pigmentation and the applicator is SO simple to use, even I had no problem doing a winged look. Waterproof Pen is is stated waterproof (XD) but half of it came off with a wash. So not the longest lasting liquid pen around.

This was my arm 2 days later, after washing it off with normal soap and water. As you can see, there is still a imprint on my skin from the eyeliner! The white liner is long gone but the waterproof pen held on for days.

The E.L.F. Coverstick on my skin. As you can see, it's not my correct shade (I think it's off by one) but I can tell it provides nice medium coverage for the skin and it blends easily. When I first swatched it I thought 'Oh my goodness this is orange!' but when you work it into your skin it doesn't appear anymore.
I can't give a better review than this because this was the wrong shade for me. I would repurchase this but it doesn't seem like any of the other colours would suit me either.

E.L.F. Clarifying Pressed Powder. I like this product, I rock it everyday ^^ After foundation, I lightly dust it over the areas that get shiny after a few hours (nose and the area around it, forehead and cupid bow) and my face stays oil-free ALL DAY! It provides good coverage but the pigmentation isn't very high. The packaging is terrible, it's cheap and made of plastic and the little sponge that comes with it is useless. But hey, it's only a dollar (:

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