Essence Match2Cover! Cream Concealer Swatches and Review

Who doesn't love cheap thrills?Essence's Match2Color! Cream Concealer ($3) caught my eye the other day, as I am in a market for a new one and hey...you never know where you might find your HG!

This comes with a slightly darker (but still very fair) shade and a pinky, brightener shade. These are creamy, but need a little warming up, are on the drier side of formulation, and are buildable but sheer if you only apply one layer.

I like the idea of mixing and matching to create a custom concealer and this formula did not irritate my eyes or settle in any fine lines.

The texture is very natural, and blends into skin easily. However, this will not make my HG concealer list. It just doesn't cover all of my dark circles. This would be a great concealer/brightener for someone with very little under eye tiredness or circles, but unfortunately I have those problems in spades.

I really love the formula, and I might use this for concealing small blemishes, as it looks very natural, but this won't be for under eye (granted, it wasn't marketed for under eye...but I think most concealers should be able to work there).

Have you tried?

Essence Match2Cover! Cream Concealer Swatches and Review

Who doesn't love cheap thrills? Essence's Match2Color! Cream Concealer ($3) caught my eye the other day, as I am in a market for a new one and hey...you never know where you might find your HG!

This comes with a slightly darker (but still very fair) shade and a pinky, brightener shade. These are creamy, but need a little warming up, are on the drier side of formulation, and are buildable but sheer if you only apply one layer.

I like the idea of mixing and matching to create a custom concealer and this formula did not irritate my eyes or settle in any fine lines.

The texture is very natural, and blends into skin easily. However, this will not make my HG concealer list. It just doesn't cover all of my dark circles. This would be a great concealer/brightener for someone with very little under eye tiredness or circles, but unfortunately I have those problems in spades.

I really love the formula, and I might use this for concealing small blemishes, as it looks very natural, but this won't be for under eye (granted, it wasn't marketed for under eye...but I think most concealers should be able to work there).

Have you tried?

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Spot Eraser

Hey Pandas, a quick little review for you today!

 

 

This is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Spot Eraser. It retails for about $8 depending on where you get it, and this is the shade Fair.

 

 

I like the packaging of this. It has a fuzzy little sponge tip that the concealer seeps through. Be aware, it does take multiple turns to finally get the product started. This has Vitamin C and is supposed to cover sun, age, and acne scars/spots.

 

 

This color matches my super fair skin once blended. I use it on some acne discoloration and under my eyes! It is not specifically marketed for that, but it does make my under eyes look so much better and feel more refreshed, plus the applicator fits perfectly under eyes.

 

What do you think? Have you tried this product or anything similar? I am pretty impressed with it so far, but I do not think it will cover heavy sun damage.

 

 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Spot Eraser

Hey Pandas, a quick little review for you today!

 

 

This is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Spot Eraser. It retails for about $8 depending on where you get it, and this is the shade Fair.

 

 

I like the packaging of this. It has a fuzzy little sponge tip that the concealer seeps through. Be aware, it does take multiple turns to finally get the product started. This has Vitamin C and is supposed to cover sun, age, and acne scars/spots.

 

 

This color matches my super fair skin once blended. I use it on some acne discoloration and under my eyes! It is not specifically marketed for that, but it does make my under eyes look so much better and feel more refreshed, plus the applicator fits perfectly under eyes.

 

What do you think? Have you tried this product or anything similar? I am pretty impressed with it so far, but I do not think it will cover heavy sun damage.

 

 

Neutrogena Skin Clearing Blemish Concealer

Hey Pandas! If you have acne prone skin, you are going to love this product! It has become a Holy Grail staple in my make up bag!

 

 

 

This is the Neutrogena SkinClearing blemish concealer in 05 Fair. It has Microclear technology to help clear up troublesome spots while you look flawless! It retails for about $6.99 at Ulta, Target, and other drugstores.

 

I just dab this on before my foundation and let it sink in for a minute. Your foundation should even it out, but if not, pat with your ring finger to blend. You will feel it tingling and working, which I love! If you want, carry it in your purse and spot treat throughout the day!

 

 

 

This has .5% Salicylic Acid, which works well for most people. Start off with once a day and progress from there! This really is an amazing product!

 

If you get the occasional spot and do not want to clog it back up with normal concealer, check this out!

 

Price: 9/10

Performance: 10/10

Color/Wearability: 9/10

Packaging: 9/10 (click up style)

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Happy Panda!!

 

Have you tried it? Love it? Tell me!

 

 

Neutrogena Skin Clearing Blemish Concealer

Hey Pandas! If you have acne prone skin, you are going to love this product! It has become a Holy Grail staple in my make up bag!

 

 

 

This is the Neutrogena SkinClearing blemish concealer in 05 Fair. It has Microclear technology to help clear up troublesome spots while you look flawless! It retails for about $6.99 at Ulta, Target, and other drugstores.

 

I just dab this on before my foundation and let it sink in for a minute. Your foundation should even it out, but if not, pat with your ring finger to blend. You will feel it tingling and working, which I love! If you want, carry it in your purse and spot treat throughout the day!

 

 

 

This has .5% Salicylic Acid, which works well for most people. Start off with once a day and progress from there! This really is an amazing product!

 

If you get the occasional spot and do not want to clog it back up with normal concealer, check this out!

 

Price: 9/10

Performance: 10/10

Color/Wearability: 9/10

Packaging: 9/10 (click up style)

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Happy Panda!!

 

Have you tried it? Love it? Tell me!

 

 

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Review

Some days you just need a little extra 'help' to look flawless.

I have been using Bobbi Brown's concealer for a while, along with Benefit's for extra coverage. Honestly it has been really cakey and off-color on my fair skin, so I have been searching for a replacement.

Enter Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 'Fair'.

All make up artists tell me that I have super fair skin, 'Nicole Kidman' skin they say. I know they are wrong...mostly. I do have a light yellow-ish undertone that sets me slightly darker than princess fair. Yet fair is the right choice for me here, go figure.

This tube costs $18 and can be found at any Sephora or Clinique counter. It is click-start tube with a soft brush applicator. Not my favorite method, but it works.

I think the brush helps keep application light and 'airbrushed' and it does a nice job. My under-eyes look healthy now, not cakey.

Okay so the lighting on this swatch is terrible (because I wait until night to blog...) but the color is pretty accurate, it is a light creamy peach and it blends in flawlessly. I highly recommend this.

Final Thoughts:

Price: 7/10
Staying Power: 9/10
Packaging: 8/10
Color/Wearability: 10/10
Quality/Branding: 10/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Pandawesome.

What is your favorite under-eye concealer? I'd love to know!

xoxo PrettyPanda

Clinique Airbrush Concealer Review

Some days you just need a little extra 'help' to look flawless.

I have been using Bobbi Brown's concealer for a while, along with Benefit's for extra coverage. Honestly it has been really cakey and off-color on my fair skin, so I have been searching for a replacement.

Enter Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 'Fair'.

All make up artists tell me that I have super fair skin, 'Nicole Kidman' skin they say. I know they are wrong...mostly. I do have a light yellow-ish undertone that sets me slightly darker than princess fair. Yet fair is the right choice for me here, go figure.

This tube costs $18 and can be found at any Sephora or Clinique counter. It is click-start tube with a soft brush applicator. Not my favorite method, but it works.

I think the brush helps keep application light and 'airbrushed' and it does a nice job. My under-eyes look healthy now, not cakey.

Okay so the lighting on this swatch is terrible (because I wait until night to blog...) but the color is pretty accurate, it is a light creamy peach and it blends in flawlessly. I highly recommend this.

Final Thoughts:

Price: 7/10
Staying Power: 9/10
Packaging: 8/10
Color/Wearability: 10/10
Quality/Branding: 10/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Pandawesome.

What is your favorite under-eye concealer? I'd love to know!

xoxo PrettyPanda