![]() I wonder if the separation happened because I bought it online in the winter. I deal with that problem by brushing it on to the back of my hand to mix it and then applying it to my face from there. I've also noticed that this concealer tends to separate so that when I squeeze it out there is some clear fluid and some chunky pigment. If you don't like the idea of putting an applicator right back into the product, however, this might be a welcome alternative. But then the creasing kind of cancels out that natural, undetectable quality, so it ends up in the "just ok" zone.Īs for the packaging, the squeeze tube with a brush at the end is functional applicator, though the brush gets goopy because you never quite use up all the product in it. Generally, in a concealer I will trade some opacity for a natural texture, so this stuff is a win in that category. At the end of the day it has faded considerably. It also doesn't last as long as I'd like. It never completely sets, so that means continual creasing for me. This concealer a moist formula, which may be better for drier skin than for my oily summer skin. This close-up photo below was taken just a few minutes later, and you can see the creasing here, which gets worse throughout the day, even if I pat it to blend it repeatedly. Left: LA Girl concealer in Classic Ivory right: nothing.Īnd it does crease. It's very hard to detect the product, except for where it settles into creases under my eyes. It also looks natural on other parts of the face. The sheerness ameliorates the imperfect shade match. On the plus side, this means it's very easy to blend and it has a natural, skin-like texture (the "HD" part?). You can layer it a bit to make it more opaque, but only to a certain point. The opacity is medium at best, as you can see below, where I have concealer applied on the left side of the photo and none on the right. ![]() Overall, I'd call this a decent budget option, but not an amazing one. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer in Classic Ivory, Sephora Gel Serum Concealer in Fondant ( reviewed here), TheBalm Time Balm Concealer in Lighter than Light ( reviewed here), Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer in Beige ( reviewed here), and Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly ( reviewed here). Peach can be good for canceling out blue under-eye circles, but something a touch lighter and more neutral would work better for me. Girl Classic Ivory is one of the darkest and peachiest concealers I have on hand. You can see from the swatches below that L.A. Besides which, applying a too-light concealer on top of a zit can highlight it and draw attention, which presumably is exactly what you don't want the concealer to do. Almost everyone has some darkness below their eyes, even if it's just a literal shadow, so completely obliterating that can look a bit artificial. I'd rather have a natural texture that isn't flawless than a "perfect" but unreal base. While I don't necessarily favor "natural" makeup in the sense that I want to look like I'm not wearing any makeup at all, I do prefer that sort of effect for my skin. ![]() For my own face, I don't like the look of completely blanking out and highlighting away any shadows under my eyes. I have to say, if I'm forced to choose between a concealer a shade too dark or a shade too light, I will go with too dark. Girl's website, but they charge $5 a tube plus shipping. In fact, Walgreens doesn't even have Classic Ivory on its website. There are two lighter shades which have recently been added to the range, Porcelain and Light Ivory, but many stores don't seem to stock them. In the winter, I ordered a tube from in the winter in the shade Classic Ivory, which, as you'll see, is at least a shade too dark. Walgreens sells it, but the stores in my areas don't seem to carry L.A. Unfortunately, this concealer wasn't very easy for me to find. ![]() The regular price for a tube of this stuff is $2.99. I'm pretty dedicated to the brilliance of my Sephora Gel Serum Concealer ( reviewed here), but I never can resist the siren song of cheap shit. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer got a lot of hype when it first appeared on the market a year or two ago as an excellent budget option. ![]()
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