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?

Skin care products I love that I bought abroad...

I love to travel. It doesn't matter if it's for a medical mission trip or just for vacation. I love learning about new cultures and also trying their skin care line.

My two favorite ones that i love are ponds and shiseido. I so wish that they were offered here in the states.

If you want something that cleans your face, removes make-up, and also has micro-dermabrasion, look no further than Ponds white beauty. I know it says WHITE, but no... it doesn't make your face ghostly white. I was ranting about my horrible acne scars in my last blog and I have to say that this face wash helps even out your skin tone. It also helps vanish the awful acne scars I have. I bought mine when I went to Sinaloa, Mexico last year. I wish I would have bought more because they work amazing! It smells great and it lathers! I lover face washes that lathers because I think that the bubbles help clean my face. I wish they sell it here because this product  helps clear up my acne scars faster. My face after using this face wash feels like a babies bottom. So smooth and soft. It doesn't dry out my face or make it oily. This would be the product I'd use everyday if they offer it here/

In japan, they offer a drug store brand of shiseido. Its very affordable and works the same as the ones i was buying here for $31... In japan, it cost 700 yen for a compact. The exchange rate is 88yen per dollar. The packaging of the selfit is nice. It clear on the bottom so you can see what color it is, but its not as pretty as the shiseido department store bought. While there's a difference in the packaging and the price, there's no difference on how well it blends on my skin. I was going to take a picture of it on but they just look the same and I cannot tell a difference. 

Yes I am aware that my expensive powder is all cracked and is ready to be disposed, but I like finishing my products that works. 

Do you have any products that you bought internationally and wish you would have bought more?