and for covering blemishes both old and new (damn you teenage acne scars)
but never really thought to review or share my thoughts on it.
I've just replaced my old and finished pot I thought now would be as good a time as any!
I use shade NW25/30 in the Summer and NW20 in the winter,
the reason for the NW choice instead of my usual NC selection is that the peachy tones in the NW
shades help to neutralize and essentially cancel out the blue tones that often are present with dark circles.
I recall learning this tip/fact and feeling like my world had been changed...it's the little things in life eh?
This is a fairly thick concealer so do be careful when applying especially under the eyes as it can crease
if you are a little heavy handed, I'm very guilty of this so to stop myself caking it on I lightly dab this on
using my ring finger and then blend out using a concealer brush before setting with powder.
I do recommend using a dusting of powder to set as it can cake/crease without it but then again
that could be my oily skin to blame!
In terms of wear this pretty much stays put all day when set properly - watery eye days aside.
I use this pretty much daily and find it to still be going strong after 8 hours of wear.
As this is not the cheapest concealer out there especially in the UK/AUS where the price conversions
aren't the best, I'm sure most will be wondering roughly how long one pot when used daily typically lasts me?
I can happily say a little over two months which isn't too bad all things considered.
I like to tell myself that with the Back to MAC programme (return 6 empty full size MAC products and you get a free lipstick in the UK/IRE, only continents offer various products) programme i'm getting a little something back twice a year in the form of a new lipstick...hello two new lipsticks!
MAC Studio Finish Concealer £14.50/7G via MAC - link
Do you use MAC Studio Finish Concealer?
What are your thoughts?
i really want to try it but i dont want it to cake or dry out my skin!
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It only cakes when you apply too much :) as for drying out the skin I have never encountered that. Hope this helps :)
Deletemy friend works for MAC and gave me the excellent tip of using this alone for blemishes and using it mixed with a little bit of fix + sprayed on the back of your hand for under eyes to stop the cakeyness from happening :)
DeleteGreat tip! :)
DeleteI want to try this, i love more solid concealers rather than cream ones like Collection 2000!
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Me too :) but that being said the collection 2000 one is pretty great!
DeleteI've wanted to try this for ages, maybe I should just take the plunge! xx
ReplyDeleteIf you think you'd use it I say go for it :)
DeleteMine's still going after 8 months! xo
ReplyDeleteWow :) that's amazing! Sadly i'm rather spotty so I go through them slightly quicker haha!
DeleteI use this all the time and i've had mine for months now(probably a bit too long if im honest aha!) it's lasted me ages. A lot of people say its not too great for dry skin but it works great on mine :)
ReplyDeleteHaha at least you are honest ;) dry skin is pretty problematic but i'm glad to hear it works great for you, gives hope to others with dry skin :)
DeleteMine has lasted me ages! Unfortunately I can't repurchase it because of Mac no longer being cruelty-free, sob! So I am on the hunt for a new under eye concealer. I bought the Illamsqua one but I'm not all that impressed with it but we'll see! xx
ReplyDeleteAww i'm sad to hear that but I keep hearing conflicting things about Mac. Some say it is to do with their past and due to legislations in the 1990's they tested on animals but no longer do so? Other say it is because they sell in China etc? So confusing! Have you tried Vichy, that stuff is amazinggggggggggggg :)
Deletei really need to try higher end concealers. Right now i am happy with my Maybelline mineral pure cover concealer, but i really want a pot form concealer. I have been looking into Bobbi brown and MAC because i do prefer their packaging. I may give this a try one day when my bank looks a little bit more healthier. Thanks for the review, it was very helpful xoxo
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You are more than welcome :) I hope you day you get to try it!
Deletei have 2 of these, both in the wrong shade :P otherwise though i find the consistency really thick and hard to warm up and blend? xxxx
ReplyDeleteHaha oppsy ;) I don't really have that problem but I do use my fingers to apply then blend out with a brush if that helps?
DeleteI really like this as a blemish concealer but sometimes i feel its a bit thick for undereyes and kind of creases and brings out the fine lines on people xx
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I can see that having that effect in all honesty. I use a fine layer and it is fine but only when set, without being set it is a mofo when it comes to creasing! Lucking no lines yet but when they rear their ugly heads I can see me having to use something else haha!
DeleteI have this and think it's fab for spots and blemishes but always found it too thick for under eyes with it creasing, but must try blending it out with a concealer brush. My problem is I need a really high coverage concealer because I have terrible under eye circles but I've found lots of them crease and dry my skin out slightly :( Oh well the search for the Holy Grail Concealer continues! xx
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I've heard great things about Soap and Glorys Kick Ass Concealer and I personally do rate vichy. It sucks trying to find the HG product doesn't it!
DeleteThis is possibly my holy grail product. Nothing stays to cover my dark cicrles but this does. Me loves it! Even got my sister to buy it.
ReplyDeleteIf you apply an eye cream before (I have Origins Ginzing) it applies really smoothly :)
Great tip :) my eyes are oily but for those with drier skin may want to try that :)
DeleteI've just bought this today! I'm still deciding whether to just use my fingers or to invest in an Ecotools concealer brush
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Try it with your fingers first and if that doesn't work maybe invest then? :)
DeleteI've been using this daily for years and I've only ever bought 2! it lasts for ever and gives great coverage!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky :) I'm so heavy handed so I get through them quite quickly.
DeleteI have used this one. I now use the studio sculpt-the one in the glass jar amd I blend it in with my fingers as well. I kind of like this one better since I feel like it cakes a little less on my combination skin but I've seen that people really love this one. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI want to try studio sculpt next but you are right it all depends on your skin type etc :)
DeleteI use it too!! Mine is NC20 but I only use it on spots and blemishes... I read that mixing with a little sprayed water in your hand helps, but have't tried it yet...
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth a try if anyone is struggling with theirs :)
DeleteOoh I keep hearing good things about this, I have acne and some pesky scars too. I've heard it can be a little drying though? I'm probably oily enough to stop that being an issue! xxx
ReplyDeleteI don't find it drying but I am queen of oily skin so I think you'll find it to be fine :)
DeleteI've always wanted to try this! I have very dark circles and need something strong to cover them all day! Will def. buy this soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope this does the trick :)
Deletethis is one of my favorite concealers
ReplyDeletehi, i have a lot of dark circles on my cheek and i was so so struggle to find any good concealer which can work for me. So can I ask you about this concealer, do you think it can work for me ?
ReplyDeletehey babe really great review there:)
ReplyDeleteim a newbie in makeup and when my dad gave me a 100$ last year for some makeup shopping, i ran to the nearest mac store cos i didnt know any other good makeup brands at that time. so the mua matched my skin and gave me a mac studiofix foundation nc44. i used it but it did not help me hide all my blemishes. i dont have undereye circles :D yay! but i do have teenage acne and post acne blemishes which i really want to hide on a daily basis but still get a natural look. i dont want people to think 'oh that girl has pimples and shes using all that makeup everyday' or anything similar. i want a nice natural look.
i also got the mac face powder and primers. i didnt breakout like most people said they did.
and now im thinking about gettin a mac concealer for the blemishes.
heard that the concealer is good enough that many people dont use any foundation with this and they only use the concealer and some face powder on top. so if i do get this concealer, should i get a shade lighter or the same shade, nc44 or a shade darker? i have brown scars and my skin is light brown nc44.