Best Concealer out there?
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free skin care · Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:58 am

I've been using bobbi Brown corrector for years and it seemed to work the best.

I've also tried Phys Formula and that was ehhhh...

I even tried Colortration which is a very thick matte make up that can even cover tattoos. I just don't like how thick it is.

And I tried the mineral make-up. Bare Escentuals has Bismuth in it and irritates me. The J. Lynne does not and covers pretty good but still not enough and I can't make it look light, It still looks heavy. Must really have a knack to apply the mineral m/u.

So if anyone has a concealer that is like magic, pls reccommend.

free skin care · Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:49 am

Chanel Quickcover is my favorite concealer. YSL Touche Eclat is a nice highlighter, too.

free skin care · Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:59 am

What are you looking to cover, blemishes or undereye shadows?
For blemishes I like MAC Studio Finnish concelaer, I can get really precise coverage when I apply with a concealer brush.

MAC has also just brought out a limited edition version of the YSL Touche Eclat which is cheaper and suposed to be just as good.

free skin care · Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:14 pm

I have blue circles under my eyes. they have been getting worse over the years. I had Restylane put in the hollow and one side bruised and never really went away. I've heard this can happen. So I am looking for something to cut the blue. The Bisque by Bobbi Brown does cut it somewhat. so a good "corrector" type concealer is what I need.

free skin care · Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:12 pm

betterat40 wrote:

Chanel Quickcover is my favorite concealer. YSL Touche Eclat is a nice highlighter, too.

I love the YSL Touche Eclat ~ now I can't pronounce it correctly (imagine a southern gal's poor attempt at speaking french), but I love it and use it everyday!!

Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:11 am

I'd suggest Jane Iredale Circle Delete or maybe Mac Moisturecover.

I really like YSL Touch Eclat as well but I tend to use that over other concealers if I have dark circles after a late night because it's more of a detractor than coverage provider.

free skin care · Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:06 am

I, too, use the BB Corrector and sometimes the YSL Touche Eclat. They're two of my favorites and I've tried plenty! Also, Erno Laszlo Perfect Concealer is another good one, along with Cle de Peau. But what I have found to make a big difference is a product called Line Eraser by Pure Luxe...I think I actually first heard of it on this forum. I pat it on under my eyes after applying the BB Corrector and then dust a little bit of the Banana Split powder (forgot the product name, also by Pure Luxe)over it. It really helps keep the concealer from creasing and the powder helps set it and looks very natural. The Pure Luxe products are very inexpensive and you can order samples from their website.

free skin care · Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:15 am

Just to clarify, the YSL Touche Eclat would sufficiently cover dark blue coloring under and in the corner of eyes? In my case, if I don't use concealer I look like I haven't slept in days or even worse that I got punched in the both of my eyes. Rolling Eyes

free skin care · Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:50 pm

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if I don't use concealer I look like I haven't slept in days or even worse that I got punched in the both of my eyes

I know how you feel. If I leave the house without some concealer on I will inevitably have at least 3 people ask me if I'm feeling well Mad

My circles are definitely heredity, though...got them courtesy of my Italian father's side of the family. This was made apparent to me at a recent family reunion of sorts where I noticed most of the women had the same darkness under their eyes. But, lucky for them, they also had the darker, olive skin so it wasn't as noticeable. Unfortunately, I was not so lucky Sad

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Anyway, I think if your circles are very dark you would still need to use the BB Corrector or some other concealer, then use the YSL over it. You could probably get away with using just the YSL if the circles weren't too bad, but I know for myself, I still have to use a regular concealer under it. HTH

free skin care · Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:59 pm

betterat40 wrote:

Chanel Quickcover is my favorite concealer. YSL Touche Eclat is a nice highlighter, too.

I also love YSL Touch Eclat!! Very Happy

although it cant really cover my serious dark circle but it's better than some of the concealer i've tried.

Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:03 am

I have bad dark eye circles also and I find YSL doesn't really cover but I do use it over my normal concealer. I'm currently using MAC and it's pretty good but thinking of getting Bobbi Brown as my friend swear by it. I used to used Benefit concealer for the eyes and I find it to be very good..thick enough and doesn't crack.Think will buy it again

free skin care · Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:01 am

I like YSL as well, but lately I have been using Guerlain Issima Precious Light Smoothing Iluminator in the color Rose Enlumineur (light) which is comparable to YSL only a bit creamier. Over top that I use Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder to make it last longer. I don't have very dark circles so this may not be enough for some folks.

-Cheri

Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:46 pm

Another concealer you might want to try in Lancome palette mix 01. You can't buy it in Canada for some reason, but it's a trio of 3 different shades of concealer so you can adjust an exact match for your skin tone, depending on where on your face the blemish is or what time of the year it is. I often found I needed different concealers for Winter and Summer but now I use this palette only.
You can buy it online, if you get it from the UK you don't pay tax either. I used to live in the UK and I brought mine with me when I moved to Canada, I needed to buy another one last year and I had to buy it in the UK as Lancome US/Canada don't stock it. It's silky and smoothe, goes on great with a brush, doesn't change colour with translucent powder and when set stays put for about 6 hours.

Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:10 pm

I've posted a similar reply about the YSL Touche Eclat somewhere... but I'm going to post another one again... just cos im a crazy fan about this concealer...

So i have really really dark eye circles that are blueish brownish in colour.. and at first when i tried the touche eclat i thought it didnt cover as well as my other products, but then i tried putting on one thin layer, letting it dry, then i put on another layer... that way, it realy covers the colour. i think its cos the consistency of this concealer is rather liquidy, so if you try to put a thick layer on at once, it won't work because most of it will be on your finger. maybe try this way and it'll work better?

I really like this concealer cos it doesn't make the fine lines under the eyes stand out unlike the other concealers i've tried, and it doesn't dry the skin there either!

hth! Smile

free skin care · Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:41 pm

I really like Cle de peau, pricey, but worth it, also Becca has a great concealer as well.

free skin care · Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:00 pm

Cleu De Peau. Hands down

free skin care · Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:48 pm

Skinflash by Dior is also pretty good. I've been using it since last year and love it. Its a highlighter, but I find that it covers pretty well.

On another note, I'm using GloMinerals pressed powder foundation - love it! It covers everything I don't need to use a concealer when I use it.

free skin care · Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:33 am

phredd4 wrote:

I like YSL as well, but lately I have been using Guerlain Issima Precious Light Smoothing Iluminator in the color Rose Enlumineur (light) which is comparable to YSL only a bit creamier.

i have to second this! Guerlain Issima Precious Light Smoothing Iluminator is sooooooo much better than YSL Touche Eclat. i have the Rose which is more moisturising than the two other colours (Beige Clair and Natural) though a little less concealing and a bit more brightening. most days i just use this and it really helps even out the blue under my eyes and the red over (retinol use). if i want perfection, though, i use it in conjunction with Cle de Peau which is brilliant (though a bit heavily made up look for my normal day look -- that just may be the learning curve as i've just gotten this).

still, i urge anybody that loves Touche Eclat to try Guerlain's next time you're in a store that carries it. it's so much smoother and doesn't get the funky moldy smell of YSL. i might just get the Clair as well and see if a layer of both it and the Rose equals perfection. it's the only concealer i've found that doesn't sit in the lines of my puffy eyes after i smile!

Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:22 am

wow really... i must give the guerlian a try then...

free skin care · Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:21 am

I found the illuminare foundation(it is very thick, so is also a concealor) does a very good job at covering blemish.

free skin care · Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:43 am

Hi has anyone used Amazing Cosmetics concealer, it's supposed to be good but I've never tried it b/c it's pricey. Ant thoughts?

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