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This past weekend I went to Ulta because I had, not one, but two $5.00 off coupons that were burning a hole in the back pocket of my dark-washed skinny jeans.
I spent a lot of time at the NYX display, so expect several review of new NYX products coming up to be on the look out.
The NYX Dark Circle Concealer comes in 4 colors:
Fair, Light, Medium and Dark.
When I first heard of this product I was immediately reminded of the Benefit Erase Paste concealer.
This product from NYX, however, has more of a pleasing texture.
It is thin, light and creamy.
While the Benefit Erase Paste in comparison is still creamy but is also thicker and...Pastier!
Let me insert a blurb about this concealer form the NYX site:
"A serious solution for one of beauty’s most challenging problems! No fancy names, just a product that can be counted on to do the job. The product glides on without looking thick or obvious. Coconut oil provides intensive moisture and ensures no caking. The subtle hint of orange counteracts the appearance of dark circles, while natural skin-toned pigments work in unison to provide the ultimate coverage."
- Someone that works for NYX
This concealer is nice and moisturizing which, let's face it, is a Godsend at this time of the year.
It's definitely one of those products that works best with a finger as opposed to using it with a brush as it gives way nicely to the heat of the fingers and therefore blends nicely into the under eye area. I was impressed because this product looks a whole lot more like skin than a lot of other concealers I've come across. That quality I would probably attribute to the coconut oil.
If your dark circles are really prominent, perhaps try using this in junction with another concealer. You might try mixing it in with the NYX Full Coverage concealer to give it more of a corrective quality, or layering it under a brightening concealer.
Even though its nicely pigmented it's not high coverage by any means.
I had to really build this product up under the eye to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
(That being said, I have really bad dark circles that make me look like a Panda).
If you have really bad dark circles, like I do, I find that this product layers well. I noticed minimal creasing after about 4 layers of product whereas I would notice it after one layer of just about any other concealer.
How I Use It
On those days when I'm going for a high coverage look to the skin, I like to use 2-3 layers of the Dark Circle concealer first and then foundation second, finishing the look off with a light brightening concealer. That seems to work pretty ok.
On days when I just want to look normal, I layer the Dark Circle concealer over a BB cream and run out the door with a tube of mascara in my hand. That seems to work out pretty ok too.
The harsh truth is there is probably nothing in the world, now or in the future, that will ever fully disguise my dark Panda Bear circles. However this concealer from NYX does a pretty good job at making me look like I haven't just been in a bar fight.
For that I would gladly pay $6.
However, I couldn't get this product to produce a favorable outcome with just one layer. And if layering and mixing and putting necessary effort into your makeup just isn't for you, maybe this is something you'd rather pass on.
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For a list of all products mentioned click on the link below:
http://www.luvocracy.com/savingface/collections/nyx-dark-circle-concealer
Thanks so much for reading and Remember:
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Let it Inspire You!
This product from NYX, however, has more of a pleasing texture.
It is thin, light and creamy.
While the Benefit Erase Paste in comparison is still creamy but is also thicker and...Pastier!
Let me insert a blurb about this concealer form the NYX site:
"A serious solution for one of beauty’s most challenging problems! No fancy names, just a product that can be counted on to do the job. The product glides on without looking thick or obvious. Coconut oil provides intensive moisture and ensures no caking. The subtle hint of orange counteracts the appearance of dark circles, while natural skin-toned pigments work in unison to provide the ultimate coverage."
- Someone that works for NYX
This concealer is nice and moisturizing which, let's face it, is a Godsend at this time of the year.
It's definitely one of those products that works best with a finger as opposed to using it with a brush as it gives way nicely to the heat of the fingers and therefore blends nicely into the under eye area. I was impressed because this product looks a whole lot more like skin than a lot of other concealers I've come across. That quality I would probably attribute to the coconut oil.
If your dark circles are really prominent, perhaps try using this in junction with another concealer. You might try mixing it in with the NYX Full Coverage concealer to give it more of a corrective quality, or layering it under a brightening concealer.
Even though its nicely pigmented it's not high coverage by any means.
I had to really build this product up under the eye to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
(That being said, I have really bad dark circles that make me look like a Panda).
If you have really bad dark circles, like I do, I find that this product layers well. I noticed minimal creasing after about 4 layers of product whereas I would notice it after one layer of just about any other concealer.
How I Use It
On those days when I'm going for a high coverage look to the skin, I like to use 2-3 layers of the Dark Circle concealer first and then foundation second, finishing the look off with a light brightening concealer. That seems to work pretty ok.
On days when I just want to look normal, I layer the Dark Circle concealer over a BB cream and run out the door with a tube of mascara in my hand. That seems to work out pretty ok too.
The harsh truth is there is probably nothing in the world, now or in the future, that will ever fully disguise my dark Panda Bear circles. However this concealer from NYX does a pretty good job at making me look like I haven't just been in a bar fight.
For that I would gladly pay $6.
However, I couldn't get this product to produce a favorable outcome with just one layer. And if layering and mixing and putting necessary effort into your makeup just isn't for you, maybe this is something you'd rather pass on.
Get to Know me By checking me out on:
Google+
Twitter @SavinFaceBeauty
Instagram saving_face_
and
Luvocracy
For a list of all products mentioned click on the link below:
http://www.luvocracy.com/savingface/collections/nyx-dark-circle-concealer
Thanks so much for reading and Remember:
Don't Just Wear Makeup...
Let it Inspire You!
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