Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

I think its my calling to be an all knowing beauty expert. Whenever I go into the drugstore or Sephora or even department stores, I always look around and think.. hmm what can I blog about next. I always want to try the next best thing. One of the things that I feel I am always on the search for is mascara, concealer and foundation. I feel you can never stick to just one. Everytime I go to +Sephora I always ask them about concealers. I feel like this is one thing that I haven't really found that I can totally live without. I have oily skin but under my eyes is very dry and tends to crease in an instant. I've tried everything under the sun and I just want something that works. Recently I've been hooked on Armani's Maestro Eraser Concealer and I really felt that it was hydrating and I really do love it. I feel that the sheen in it brightens the area and I really like the feel of it on my skin. I went to +Sephora in Herald Square last week and asked about the Tarte Maracuja creaseless concealer and the lady that helped me was completely in love with it. She was saying how she also had oily skin and that her skin was the same as mine and she said that the Maestro one didn't cover as much and that the Tarte one was way better since it was full coverage. 

This concealer is said to be full coverage and it won't crease, flake or have you needing to reapply. It has +tarte's signature maracuja oil in it which helped improve your skin's texture, tone and moisture while having a brightening dewy luminous finish. Since it has the maracuja oil, you will see that it also has all the benefits that you will find in the regular maracuja oil and the actual concealer will help mask any discoloration, imperfections such as acne, blemishes, redness, scars, hyperpigmentation and even dark circles. Its very easy to apply. Even though its full coverage, you will notice that its really easy to blend and it dries to a flawless finish. 

I asked for a sample and took it home to try it. The next morning I put on my foundation and then the concealer. I used a concealer brush since that's what she recommended. I liked how it went on at first and yes I did feel that it did cover better than the Maestro one. The true test for me is throughout the day. I was thinking that this stuff will probably crease within seconds. I went throughout the entire day and nothing. I didn't feel it crease at all. We are in summer so if anything it was going to crease instantly during the summer months but it stayed put. At the end of the day, I didn't feel that my concealer had disappeared or anything or that I needed more coverage throughout the day.

This concealer retails for $24 which is way cheaper than the Maestro Eraser concealer. This concealer also comes in 7 different shades ranging from fair to dark. The shade I chose for myself is medium but there are a range of different shades that you can choose from. All in all, I definitely recommend this product along with this brand. I don't think there has been a product from this brand that I haven't fell in love with. Its definitely something you should pick up. 

Have you tried this concealer? What do you think? Leave comments below and let me know your thoughts. 

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Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser Concealer

As you know I've been in the eternal search for a perfect under eye concealer. I've been searching and searching and have always come up short handed. My issue with concealers is that even though my skin is oily but the skin under my eyes is very dry. This is the biggest issue that I have. I also have dark circles under my eyes due to genetics. thanks Mom! So all in all what I look for in a concealer is something that is hydrating , has good coverage and something that won't crease throughout the day. I went to +Sephora one day and all I wanted to get out of that trip was a concealer that would solve all of my problems. I proceeded to tell the representative at +Sephora that I need something that will hide my dark circles, brighten up the area and also something that is hydrating. I proceeded to also explain my skincare routine so that she understands that I take care of my skin and I do use eye cream, moisturizers and I also use Panda's Dream Good-Bye Dark Eye Corrector so this adds extra moisture but even with all that it doesn't stop from the concealer from creasing and looking dry.

The representative looked at my eyes and immediately knew that I needed the Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser Concealer. She explained that it was the most hydrating concealer that they have in Sephora and that it is one of the best out there. It retails for $42 so for concealer it better be good. Since I've heard this sales tactic a lot I opted for a sample. The color they gave me was the exact color to my skin usually I go for something lighter so that it can brighten my skin but I used it and immediately felt that it was liquidy. It also had shimmer in it. That didn't stop me from using it. I usually apply my concealer after the foundation so thats what I did and with my Beauty Blender.  I sealed it with the ELF under eye brightening setting powder and went on my way. The coverage was great and I liked how it felt on my skin since it was so hydrating. The real test is once I have it on throughout the day. I got home and it passed the test. I noticed immediately that the coverage was better than anything I've tried in the past and it didn't crease as much as I thought it would. I'm glad I tried this and I've been using it ever since. I tried it before even reading the reviews which was a bad thing because I probably would have bought it sooner had I known how amazing it was. It says its a hybrid concealer that combines makeup and skincare with its fine texture that it has. The illuminating concealer instantly brightens the eye area and it will even gradually fade away the blue tone of dark circles and moisturize eyelids to enhance your eyes and make your overall face look more radiant. If your eyes look amazing then the rest of your face will look amazing. I know it has a price of $42 but between covering up the dark circles and actually gradually fading them over time, I think its worth every penny.

Do you have any concealers that you love? Let me know and I would love to try them!

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Covergirl Ready Set Be Gorgeous Concealer

If you read my blog from yesterday, you know that I really fell in love with the new Covergirl foundation. I kept thinking about the rest of the collection once I went home and tried the foundation and was thinking I needed to try the rest of the products. I decided to go back and get the concealer. I saw that it was also flawless coverage. It is a tube sponge stick applicator sort of like a lipgloss. It also had promises of long lasting coverage that wouldn't fade during the day. My intention for buying this concealer would be just for my under eyes. I usually don't get a lot of breakouts so I really don't need a lot of face concealer. I really just want my concealer to cover my dark circles and brighten the area. I decided to go about two shades lighter so that I can achieve the brightening look. I really had high hopes for this concealer. I don't understand what happened but when I put this on, it disappeared. It brightened a little bit but the coverage wasn't anything like I expected. It didn't cover my dark circles which for me is a necessity. 

I do realize that most concealers are going to eventually crease on me but I shouldn't have to worry about the dark circles coming through. I went ahead and gave it another go but this time I actually layered on another concealer just to make sure that the coverage that I like is there. I don't think this concealer would be good for anyone, considering that people use concealer to actual conceal blemishes, dark circles or any other things they do not want people to see. This definitely isn't the concealer for you if thats what you had in mind. I don't recommend it. It retails for about $7 or 8 but either way it can retail for $1 and its still not worth it.

Have you bought any drugstore products lately that have been a total bust? Let me know!

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Ipsy May Bag 2 Review

For those who do not know, +ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription service. You get 4-5 samples of different beauty products based on a quiz that you fill out at sign up. This quiz can be changed at any time. Also these samples are the small little samples, they are more of the deluxe sample sizes that you get at +Sephora for like the 100 points and 250 points. Every month they have different things like nail polish, eye shadows, skincare stuff. There are a lot of different things that you can try and then if you would like to purchase, you can purchase the regular size with a discount since +ipsy also gives you promo codes. The monthly subscription is $10 if you go month to month or $110 or the year. I get 2 +ipsy bags a month just because. I really haven't found another monthly subscription bag that I really liked so I just get this one twice. If you are interested in getting a monthly subscription to +ipsy you can use this link. This ships around the world, I know because I also gifted my Mom a year subscription to this and she loves it already. Every month is a different theme that basically shape what you are going to get inside it. For May the theme is Beauty's Fresh Picks. The bag that you get this month is canvas which I love. Its a really nice bag this month. It has green leaves on it and kind of hemp looking/feeling. Its not as stiff as the other bags that we've gotten in the past. This month we got 5 products. 


The first product I received was Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask. Umm hello! This is great! This deep conditions, repairs your hair. It has argan oil and this doesn't really need explanation, this stuff is amazing. It also has Karavis protein in it and this helps strengthen your hair by adding elasticity to it. It smells really good and just after one use, your hair feels really soft but not too soft to where you can't really do anything with it. Its nice and doesn't really leave my hair too oily.

The second product I received was Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF 50 sunscreen. This is basically just a sunblock for when you are at the beach or somewhere else that you are active. This stuff is waterproof, sweatproof and has a 80 minute water resistance so you don't have to feel that you need to reapply or get out of the water to reapply when you are in there for an hour. It has a nice matte finish. This is great to use at the beach not prior to makeup application. 

The third product I got was Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo in Duo 1. This is a light brown shimmer more like a bronze color and then a opal light almost white pink. This eyeshadow is infused with coconut and they are apply really smooth. These are fairly pigmented, not OMG pigmented but enough to where you get good color pay off. I think the colors that I got are more wearable. This is something I can definitely use for work. I like using like nude colors when I have a bold lip. 

The fourth product I got is Boo Boo Cover Up in Medium. This is basically a concealer for when you get a cut. Its good to use instead of a bandage or ointment, you can put this on your wound and this not only covers it up but it will give you coverage just in case its in one of those areas where you don't want showing up. This concealer has aloe, chamomile, green tea, tea tree oil and Vitamin E. All these things are good for healing the wound like the aloe and then the chamomile is to make sure the redness goes away. The rest of the ingredients are there so that you won't be left with scars.




The fifth and final product is the Swissco Electroplated Eyelash Curler. It is just your regular run f the mill curler. I don't think anything special about this curler other than the fact that its purple. I noticed that you could have either gotten the purple or the blue one so I am happy I got the purple one. 



This month's bag was decent. I like when we get a lot of skincare products. I am all for skincare! I would love to see more peels and masks in every bag but hey for $10 these aren't too bad. I think they are definitely worth the $10 since you get a lot of good samples and some are even full size.

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Loreal Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer

More make up reviews!! I don't think I've talked a lot about concealer but I think it's probably the one beauty product I use every single day even on those days that I don't really want to put make up on and just add like a BB cream and go. I inherited my mom's and her father's dark circles under our eyes, yay me!! It's just one of those things that I have to deal with and I much rather start on that now than later. A couple of months ago I saw +Nicole YoungWildandPolished haul this and I'm not really sure how much she likes it and if it's something she uses everyday but when I saw it in the store, I went out and grabbed it. It's the Loreal Visible Lift CC Eye in light. It's a rollerball form and I really think that's the best way to put concealer on since it the metal ball is supposed to help cool the bags under your eyes and in that reduce them. This is one of those unsung heros. I use this every single day and is basically the #1 concealer I used unless I'm going out or a special occasion and then I use my MAC Pro longwear. I think the Loreal CC concealer is creamier and less drying than the MAC Pro Longwear concealer. I have really oily skin but under my eyes the skin is really dry. I use Loreal Eye Defence eye cream at night and in the morning but not sure why this area in my face is so dry. I'm still looking for my 'holy grail' type concealer but for now, I do like this one. I like how this one applies and how it brightens my under eyes. Since I usually have really bad bags under my eyes, I do like that this one covers them up almost completely. I usually just set it with ELF High Definition UnderEye setting powder but other than that I'm really good to go. As for the Visible Lift part of this concealer, I'm not sure if I see a visible lift but I guess it's because this is probably made for older skin and I use it more for the coverage.

I feel like I needed to mention it since it's one of those products that even on my no make up days, I tend to wear a bb cream and then this to conceal since I usually have really dark circles.  This retails for about $7.99 and you can buy at your local drugstore and I do believe that this is not limited edition because even though they are mostly sold out, I do see them there in the aisle and not in the display area if the drugstore. The color selection is minimal so is you find one that works for you, I recommend you pick it up. I am a medium complexion for the most part so I use the shade Light as my concealer to brighten everything up.

Are there any remedies that you use? Anything that you find is your hy grail for concealers? Tricks of the trade? Let me know, I'd love to hear what works for you!!

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