On my way back from IMATS in London, I obviously
had a look at the makeup in Duty Free at the airport & came across this
much raved about release from Benefit. This being the Benefit’s “Fake up” crease
control hydrating concealer.
This is
great at smoothing the under eyes as well & you can see great results using
this. You can build this up if you like or if need to top up throughout the day
and it won’t cake but I recommend letting each layer sink in & ensuring it
is blended in well.
Pros: Hides dark circles, can be used highlight (light shade) or can be
used to contour (deep shade). I personally think it’s great for all skin types
& tones & even on aged skin.
But considering this may have read completely negative
throughout, I am still continuing to use it & I will be purchasing the other two
shades to try them out for contouring & to test them on others. I will keep
you all posted once I have put them through the wars!
Where to Buy
Natasha xx
Hey Beauties,
To be honest I had to think before buying this
product as I believed that only the older/aged eyes would need a crease proof
concealer but that was until mines creased one day!
I got this concealer in the
shade ‘Light’ as not only am I pale anyways but I also like to use a lighter
shade concealer to highlight when doing a contoured makeup look. The packaging
of the concealer is like all of benefit’s products, BEAUTIFUL! It’s a pretty
shiny tube that is like mirror (Handy!), it is in stick form and can twisted up
and down like a lipstick.
This clever little creation may
have you question what it is at first when you open it, why? Because there
isn’t just a stick of coloured concealer… Nope! There is a clear ring which does look
like a lip balm wrapped around the typical looking concealer. This ring of “lip
balm” is what is said to stop your concealer from creasing by
moisturising/hydrating the area it’s applied to. The hydrating properties of
this clear ring are from the vitamin E & apple seed extract contained in
it.
Application
This
can be applied using a brush or just straight from the tube, I prefer to use it
straight from the stick and pat with my fingertips, as Benefit themselves
recommend to do. And a little is all you need, the more you use; the more
likely it will end up doing the opposite as it is supposed to do. I like to use
this in the under eye area and on top of a more full coverage concealer, as it
is on the sheer side of a concealer (it is actually in between sheer & full
coverage) & has the skin brightening properties to brighten the under eye
area & make you appear more awake.
I don’t use this on other areas of the face such
as blemishes because this to me would highlight those areas you are actually
trying to hide. And it is sold as an under eye & I’m convinced it may have broken
me out on the cheek but not sure as there was a number of new things I was
trying. But to be safe I haven’t applied anywhere else rather than my eyes for
now.
Texture
This to me feels
greasy & more like applying oil to the skin than a moisturiser, I can see
where they are coming from by adding the outer ring of hydration but have they
over done it? Don’t get me wrong it doesn’t stop me from using it as it’s
nothing that a little of powder won’t take away. And anyways, if you let it be
for a few seconds it does sink in & leaves skin feeling soft & looking
smooth.
My Thoughts
Benefit claims
that this will hide dark circles & diffuse fine lines for what the call ‘a
silky smooth, ultra-natural and claim that it won’t cake, settle or crease.
I can agree
with these claims from Benefit but I personally find it greasy at times &
find it highlights my under eye bags when I am trying to hide them &
brighten the eyes. This does hide dark circles but for those who have really
dark circles I recommend using this along with another concealer.
Cons: Only three shades available, the light is still a tad too dark/orange
for my skin tone & if you apply too much it will feel very oily and greasy.
I also find that it can show your under eye bags more.
To sum up, I would recommend this product to
brighten the under eye but its best using it after having a good sleep &
with no under eye bags. LOL! It is a great concept for an under eye concealer
& I have yet to find a better one but somehow I’m still not convinced!
Where to Buy
This can be
bought from the usual sellers of Benefit products such as Boots (Here), Debenhams (Here), House of Fraser (Here), Feel Unique (Here) & the rest! It retails at £19 but as I have said, I got mines from the
airport at Duty Free so it would have been a little less.
Do you
think this is worth the hype?
I would love
to know.
I loved these when I first got them, but quickly started not too like them :/ I think they're great for people with very dry skin, or on those really dry spots, but otherwise, it's way to greasy :( x
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