Top Five Concealers

Concealer is my best friend. Insomniac and frequent pizza-muncher, I often have dark circles and blemishes to hide from the rest of the world, and I have a fully equipped arsenal to deal with that.

For the most part I do think you get what you pay for with concealers, I have tried a whole lotta high street concealers and for the most part, they really haven't done what I need them too. I should also address something that I'm sure a lot of people are going to hate me for. I do not like the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. There, I said it. I think it's super cakey, and fake looking, plus the stuff oxidises like mad, and makes my skin look dark over blemishes. Not what I had in mind.

Anyway, onto the products I do like. First up, the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, the priciest of the bunch at £21, but my favourite. This is a thick, creamy formula that is high coverage but also slightly brightening. I use this on my undereyes mostly, but if I'm going somewhere special or I know I'm going to be photographed lots, I'll use this to cover blemishes and redness too, since it gives the most coverage whilst still looking really natural, since this blends into your skin seamlessly, whether you are wearing foundation or not. It's got a doe foot applicator which means it's super precise. I like to dot this under the eyes and blend with the Real Techniques Duo-Fibre Eye brush, or put a little on the end of my finger and pat it directly onto a blemish, and keep patting til it's all blended. 

Next up, Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer, which I would say is pretty similar to the Nars offering, but a little thicker and not brightening. This is my daily go to for blemishes, and adding extra coverage to areas I know are prone to redness throughout the day. It's really high coverage and it lasts really well throughout the day. It's pretty pricey for drugstore, coming in at £7.99, but you only need the tiniest bit, so it lasts for ages.

Boi-ing is one I've had for a while now, I like to think of this as a concealer primer, if that makes sense? Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing concealer, but I actually like to pat this onto blemishes or redness before my foundation, so it gets rid of any redness prior too, since it can look a little heavy on top of foundation, mostly because I like quite a glowy base and this is pretty matte.When my under eye circles are really bad, I like to take this on my fingertips, warm it up, and pat it under my eyes, not too close to the lashline, before going in with a brightening concealer.

MAC Studio Finish is a very heavy duty concealer, with masses of coverage. A little of this on a detailer brush is your blemished skin's best friend. It is heavy, and it is thick, which is why I never use it under my eyes, but for spots it's great. Seriously good staying power and great coverage. Same price as a lipstick too, only £15 and you need the smallest amount.

Last but certainly not least is Rimmel Wake Me Up, the only concealer of the bunch I have repurchased so far. This is the cheapest of these five offerings, at a mere £5.49. This is the concealer I reach for to really brighten up my under eyes. It's coverage offering is not as good as the Nars concealer, but it really does brighten the area, and you can build it up quite a lot without it creasing. I rushed out to repurchase this before I even ran out, because I really didn't fancy being without it! 

Have you tried any of these concealers? What is your favourite concealer?