Recently i've been struggling to find an under eye concealer that both effectively covers blueish/purple tones under my eyes and that doesn't crease. I have dry skin on my face and around my eyes and i'm also very pale so it can be hard to find a concealer that is the right shade, doesn't look cakey and that isn't drying on the skin.
After much searching, I saw on the Benefit wedbsite that Fake Up (£18.50) was a "hydrating crease-control concealer" which "hides dark circles & diffuses fine lines for a silky smooth, ultra-natural look" I knew I had to give it a go. It sounded like my perfect concealer, and it didn't disappoint...
You'll notice it looks different from your typical concealer. The concealer itself is in the middle and the surrounding white layer is what keeps the under eye area hydrated. Initially I had concerns about the coverage when blended with the other layer but I tried it on at the Benefit counter and it covered the discolouration under my eyes like a dream - and we all know the lighting and mirrors in department stores and drugstores isn't the most flattering!
I have been very impressed with this product so far. The packaging, as always with Benefit is very colourful and has that retro-girly vibe. Fake Up comes in 3 shades and i'm in shade "Light" which is a perfect match for my skin tone. It provides great coverage without feeling thick and cakey on the skin. It covers any fine lines without drawing attention to them and you are still left with a lovely, natural looking finish. I personally don't put powder my face as I prefer a dewy finish, but I have tried setting the concealer with powder and it stayed put all day!
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I've been using benefits boiing for a while now but I might give this a try! I'm pale too, can I ask what foundation you use? :)
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I switch between Illamasqua Skin Base in 4.5 (they have a huge shade range, great for pale skin), Estee Lauder Double Wear Light (did a blog post on it recently) and I also use the Soap & Glory Show Good Face in "Fairest of Them All" if i'm looking for a more sheer coverage xx
DeleteI'll check them out! Thanks :) xxx
DeleteI have this as well and love it! I am almost done and i'm planning on re-purchasing!
ReplyDeleteIt's great I love it!
Deleteooh this sounds so great - does it work good for blemishes or breakouts as well as under eye circles?
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I think for MAJOR blemishes you'd probably need something a little more heavy duty but i've covered up a few blemishes on my forehead and chin with this and it works a dream! xx
DeleteOoh! I've been searching for a good under eye concealer for ages and this looks perfect. My skin is exactly like yours, pale, have some blueish tones on my eyes and suffer from dry skin especially around my eyelids, so this sounds ideal. Thanks for the helpful post!
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It's great for us pale skinned people because it's so moisturising - i've been loving it! Not found anything else like it xx
DeleteI have been umming & arring about buying this, it sounds amazing (: Think I'll definitely have to pick it up xx
ReplyDeleteIt has great coverage, and it's actually moisturising which is great as a lot of concealers can be drying under the eyes :) xx
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