Ever wondered what the great cover up concealer by em cosmetics can do to your under eyes dark circles? Check out my before and after photos below. Not a pretty sight. You’ve been warned. 😛
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ethylhexyl palmitate, kaolin, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate
ozokerite, cera alba / beeswax / cire dabeille, polybutene, silica silylate
disteardimonium hectorite, polyethylene, propylene carbonate, silica
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Concealers are fascinating makeup solution to our dark circles aka panda eyes looking dilemma. But just like foundation, finding your perfect shade can be tough and you could end up having reverse raccoon eyes instead if not careful.
Luckily, beauty gurus these days seem to really know what they’re talking about, the likes of Michelle Phan. This concealer was part of my em cosmetics haul last year during their crazy sale, best time ever to hoard LOL. I think I paid around $12 for this and it includes shipping whereas the current price is $17 (used to be $19) plus tax & shipping.
What sold this to me was a video Michelle shared on a sharpie heart, which the great cover up managed to well, cover up!
There are 8 shades to choose from with cool, warm or neutral undertones. Honestly, it was mind boggling for me especially not being able to swatch it in person.
But after chatting with their guru online, I picked up the shade in Light Warm since they said it would suit my (Asian) skin complexion with yellow undertones.
The great cover up concealer comes in this little squeeze type tube with slanted nozzle which helps control the amount dispense.
You only need a very (very) tiny amount of this concealer to get the job done so 9ml will take you a long way.
See the swatches below including photos of with and without the concealer. Also, the pictures at end of this post, I didn’t use any foundation, just the following products below:
Before and After
You know what’s good about this concealer? It has a creamy, thick formula yet it feels lightweight on my skin. It offers a full, natural-looking coverage, which is what I’m looking for in a product. You also won’t find any chalkiness or cakey residue forming under your eyes later. This is also very easy to blend without tugging your skin.
So all you need to do is pat, pat, pat, and voila! I use my finger or this pointed foundation brush from Real Techniques to do the application.
You can buy this concealer from emcosmetics.com for $17 (excluding shipping + tax). I found this a little pricey at first, but after using this for the last few months, I can say that I’m glad I bought it. I don’t wear concealers all the time, but when I do, this is definitely my go-to.
Q: What do you think of this great cover up concealer by Michelle Phan?Â
Products used for the above ‘no makeup’ look:
Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Cream reviewed HERE.
