Soap & Glory | Kick Ass Concealer in Light

Hey Lovelies ♥,

So I've got a review on another concealer today!

I really do hate my under eye circles so when ever I see a concealer which seems like it could potentially hide them, that's it, it's coming home with me for a thorough testing!

So, this little kit is a 3 piece camouflaging kit which includes a peachy under eye brightening concealer, a very yellow concealer and a transparent setting powder. The little compact is really handy for travelling, I just chuck it in my bag, and I love that it has a little mirror in the lid too.

How did it perform? Well, my under eye circles are really blue so this peachy concealer does cover them up really well, the colour match is nearly perfect for me. It does have a lovely creamy consistency, a little lighter than the Bobbi brown concealer I'd say but it just doesn't have the staying power unfortunately, even when paired with the setting powder . I've already hit pan with this concealer and I've only had it for a month, maybe not even that so I am a little disappointed. I got my Bobbi brown corrector for Christmas which I really love but the colour match is not as great as this so if I could get the Bobbi brown concealer in a close shade to this it would be just perfect!

Would I repurchase? This is really tricky! I do really love it but you do have to reapply through out the day and you hit pan so quickly that it makes it expensive overall! So for now I'll stick with my Bobbi brown corrector :)

What's your favourite concealer?  ♥

This Weeks Favourites ♥

Hi Girls ♥

So these things are new my additions that i love rather than mentioning the same things all the time!
 

 

♥ Sleek Contouring Kit - I love using the highlighter side of this when the days are so dull, it adds a bit of a glow to your face which i love (review & swatches here)

 

♥ Sleek Eyebrow Kit - I haven't wrote a full review on this yet but i really love this palette, i got this in 'dark' as i didn't want it to be too orange and i think this is just right. With this you can blend it in so although it looks nearly black in the pan you can get a nice natural light brown finish on your eyebrows.

♥ Bobbi Brown Concealer Kit - My favourite concealer at the moment for those bloody eye bags! (review here)

 

♥Bioderma Micellaire Water 

♥ Body Shop Face Brush

 

Both of these are newish purchases and i love love love both of them, I don't use them together but i switch it up. I use the face brush with my Yes to Cucumbers face wash (review here) if i have worn more makeup on that day. I have very sensitive skin and the Micellaire  water doesn't irritate me at all which I'm so pleased about! i use this more on my lazy days but it takes all my make up off easily. I will definitely be buying the full size of this.

I really like the body shop face brush, it was £4 and it was a bit of an impulse buy. I find that my skin doesnt like to be exfoliated it gets sore and red but this is ok!
I dont use it on my really sensitive bits (sounds rude!) but i use it on any places i would usually get a blemish pop up (forehead/chin) & i think its doing a good job. I'll be honest - it's a little scratchy but i'm hoping it will soften up soon.

♥ Tresemme' Liquid Gold - I love using this at the moment, i use it a pre-shampoo and i also add a bit to my ends before blow drying (full review here)

♥ L'occitane Hand Cream -  Love the smell of this, it stops my hands cracking in the dry weather. It's probably not much better than any other hand cream but I'm just so in love with the smell.

♥ Body Shop Cocoa Butter Lip Stick - I lovvvve this, i have really dry sensitive lips that react to most things but this has kept them in shape. I cant even use carmex as it burns a bit and vasaline doesn't do much good but this is honestly amazing and the best thing i have come across (full review here)

♥ MUA Heaven & Earth Palette - I have been using this a lot lately, i think the colours are very autumnal! (full review & swatches here)

♥ Rimmel Eyeliner in 'Forest Green' - I have green eyes and i think this makes them stand out a bit more, also it hides any redness on the waterline -  double wammy! :)

 

Whats your faavourite product this week ? ♥

 

Bobbi Brown | Concealer Kit Review & Swatches

in 'Ivory'

 If you have seen any of my other posts you will know I have the worse dark circles under my eyes and no amount of sleep gets rid of them (thanks mum!)

I thought this was quite an expensive concealer @ £24 for such a little pot but I decided to take the plunge and buy it as the reviews I read were mostly positive.

When i first got this concealer and tried it for the first time I really didn't like it, it seemed so solid and hard to blend in. After a few uses it seemed to become a bit softer and easier to spread/pat around. I now love love love this concealer, I think it even kicks the MAC moisture covers ass (my former HG concealer for dark circles). It so creamy and dewy but not cakey, although it can settle in fine lines a little and it doesn't last all day but i don't think many concealers do last if you don't set them with a powder. I also apply this after my foundation as its easier to apply and adds a little bit extra coverage.

 It has a much thicker consistency than the moisture cover and the coverage is amazing it really does cover them up. It's not actually as thick as I was expecting, it is a high coverage concealer but its similar to the collection 2000 concealer but dewier and not drying.

On Bobbi's website she says to use the corrector first and then this over the top, I'm really tempted to try this to see if there is any improvement.
 

I got this in ivory and it was a total guess off of the Debenhams website but it seems like a good match (I'm usually a NC20 in MAC concealers/foundations) so i had a bit of luck there! It comes with a setting powder too but I don't use this all the time if I'm honest as it is quite drying for under the eyes.
I know some people hate this as it is so thick but personally I love it!

Whats your favourite concealer for under the eyes?  ♥

 

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer Review, Pictures & Swatch

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer Review & Swatches



I brought a sample of this from ebay in shade 1 but this was a bit to light for me so i took the plunge and brought the full side in shade 2 hoping it would be a better colour match for me (risky risky), luckily it was allll fine :)

I find this concealer very creamy and thick but i don't think its my favourite for under the eyes. Saying this, i do opt for this if i look really tired. I layer it on with MAC moisture cover (review here) or YSL touch eclat as i find these are more moisturising and you can just pat those on. With the erase paste i have to sort of work it in a bit more to blend it in.

I find that this is great for right in the corner of your eye where it touches your nose (hope that explains it enough lol) as it covers my very bluey purple shadows well. I just set it with a little MAC powder to keep it in place - HG powder alert! (review here)

This tiny pot was quite expensive at £19.50 but you don't have to use much at a time so i guess it does last a while. 

The pot is a pain in the ass though, you do get a little spatula to scoop it out with but you have to go raiding through your make up bag trying to find it - I do have a naughty habit of just shoving my finger in instead of using the spatula- oops :)

I would buy this again its not a horrendous product and i see it lasting a long time.

What do you think of this concealer? ♥

 

MAC Makeup | Studio Sculpt Concealer Review, Pictures, Swatches & Dupe

Mac Studio Sculpt Concealer in NC20



I Luuuuurve this concealer, this is probably my favourite for covering any blemishes.

Its really thick and stays where you put it! I find it's a little too thick for under my eyes and it can crease a bit, but I usually use the moisture cover for that anyway - ha! (review here).

I definitely agree that its full coverage but I do set it with a little powder as I find it can sometimes disappear without it - the little bugger!

It costs £14.50 for a pot but it lasts for absolutely ages! If this is too expensive for you then  you can buy a similar product, a 'dupe' if you like, for around a fiver by NYX - its called concealer in a jar.

Whats your favourite concealer? ♥

 

MAC Makeup | Moisture Cover Concealer Review, Swatches, Before & After

MAC Moisture Cover Concealer

NW15 on Left, NW20 on Right

I Love this - It’s lovely and creamy and doesn't make your under eye's look all cakey, dry and horrible which of course is a bonus :) It's not that thick but it covers well. I do set it with a little bit of powder once I'm done to keep it in place.

I mix NW 15 and NW 20 together to cover mine, swatches above.

I find that this concealer doesn't cover blemishes so well as it’s quite a runny consistency but the studio sculpt concealer is the best for blemishes in my opinion anyway.

Whats your favourite concealer? x