Expensive VS Inexpensive products: Concealer Review

Does the price really reflect the quality of a product? 

In search for a concealer that will mask my acne scars, I have ELF ($1.00), MAC ($16.50), and Shiseido ($26.50).
What my camera doesn't show you is that ELF has a white under tone, MAC has a yellowish undertone, and Shiseido has pinkish undertone.

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I have taken these swatches and i'm going to soak my hand in water for 5 minutes to see which one will last

5 minutes later....

You can see where the water ended on the ELF swatch. All the concealer are less visible in the camera after being soaked in water.

So here's my review:
For packaging, Shiseido has the prettiest packing style.
For application. Shiseido has the creamiest and blends easiest out of the three.
For how long it lasts, MAC last longer.

Elf is not good for covering dark spots. I like it because its very affordable (Its $1.00), but its only good for a short time wear and for putting on the lips to achieve a nude lip look.

Shiseido blends the easiest because the product is very creamy. It doesn't last long so you have to reapply just like with any other concealer. While the undertones are pretty because it didn't make me look yellow, I would have to consistently spend $26.50 + tax every month or so. Its not budget friendly. (Mine lasted for less than a month and a half)

MAC is easier to blend when its a little bit warm. And since the packaging is in a circular form, it is hard to rub it between the hands to warm it up. So what I do is blow dry it for 10-15 seconds. MAC also has SPF 35 which I like because when you have acne. (Acne's are very sensitive to sunlight and it could irritate it and make it worse. So wear sunscreen to protect those pimples). 

CONCLUSION:
So between the three products, I choose MAC. Even though it makes me look yellow, it conceals my acne scars, its budget friendly because it lasts more than 2 months, and lastly it has SPF.

What concealer works for you?

Cry Fest... All Nighters... No problem! How to get rid of tired heavy eyes

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Crying all night or having to pull an all nighter is no fun especially when you have somewhere important to be.
When you lack sleep but still need to achieve the refreshed/well slept look, don't fret. The solution is simple. It takes a few simple products to get rid of tired heavy eyes.

1. COLD EYE MASK
2. VISINE
3. EYE CREAM
4. WHITE/ FLESH EYELINER 
5. CONCEALER

The blood vessels in your eyes are dilated due to lack of sleep making it feel sensitive, heavy, puffy, and tired. By putting a cold eye mask, the vessels would shrink and soothe the eyes. As a rule: anything hot will make vessels dilate and cold will shrink it. If you don't have a cold eye mask, put ice in a bag and wrap it in a towel. Also a cucumber, a potato, or a spoon that is put in the freezer will also make do. (You must cut and peel the cucumber and potato in a thin circular shape to fit your eyes.)

While the cold eye mask will soothe your eyes, it won't take care of the "blood shot eyes" look. Putting a few drops of visine will help clear the redness.

Lack of sleep will also result in eye bags and dark circles. The skin around the eyes are very thin and eye creams will help moisturize and protect it. I'm currently using Neutrogena's ageless restoratives eye cream. It has a glow luminous effect around the eyes.

White or flesh eye pencils used for the water line will help make the sclera (white part of the eye) look even whiter. I'm currently using NYX jumbo eye pencil in MILK and I love it!

Last but not least a good concealer. I'm currently using MAC's NC 20 studio fix concealer. I will review different concealers on my next blog so I will have more details then.

Having puffy, tired, and heavy eyes  is no fun. And the best solution to avoid these symptoms is to actually have a full nights rest. Until then, using a few simple products will surely make your eyes feel better and help you achieve the well rested look.