Product review - Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer

Secret Camouflage is quite different from the concealers i have tried in the past which have been more of a thick creamy consistency, this concealer has a waxy texture and works best once warmed on the skin. This concealer can go on the skin quite sheer but is very easy to build up for full coverage. It works really well under the eyes to cover any dark circles and brightens the eye area, as well as for blemishes or any imperfections, which for me is what i mainly use concealer for. I don't generally get bags or dark circles under my eyes unless I've had a big night out, but i often get a few blemishes and have some red pigments on my chin area. My favourite thing about this concealer is that it comes with two shades for you to custom-blend the right colour for your skintone, and i like using the lighter shade as a brow bone highlight when wearing a more natural look with no shimmer.
This product works best when applied with your fingers as this warms up the product and makes it easier to blend.
At £26 this is pretty pricey for a concealer, but for me it's been well worth the money and the best concealer I've tried to date because it literally takes no effort to work.

A few other concealers I've tried are ..

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit £23.50
This is probably my second favourite concealer after secret camouflage. The shade 'Natural Tan' matches my skin so well, it blends perfectly, and is great for covering blemishes. I couldn't fault this product for how it works in any way..the only problem i had was i would hit pan after around 3 weeks and at £23.50 i couldn't really justify the money for that short amount of use.

Benefit Erase Paste £19.50
I found this far too pink toned for my skin,the formula was too thick for blemishes and made any spots under the skin stand out even more.

Mac Studio Finish Concealer £13.50
As for the colour, formula and coverage i loved this product, and it worked so well for under the eyes but unfortunately when using it on blemishes my skin did not agree with it and it made me break out quite badly.

What are your favourite concealers for hiding dark circles and blemishes?

5 of the best concealers to get rid of those dark circles!

There's nothing worse than waking up with the biggest dark circles and then piling on a ridiculous amount of make-up to make yourself look more awake and the circles are still there!
Here are 5 of the best concealers to get rid of those circles, and erase those dreaded blemishes.


1. Benefit Erase Paste £18.50

This creamy concealer camouflages and brightens in one go! I am a big fan of this product and was luckily enough to have one the first day it came out. This little tiny pot has lasted me forever,it comes in 3 shades and includes a mini spatula for easy application.


2. Mac Studio finish £12.50

This concealer is light, creamy and extremely long lasting.With built up coverage this concealer can cover anything from dark circles and blemishes to tattoos. It also contains SPF 30 and comes in a range of 15 colours proving this concealer is for any skin tone!


3.Eves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

Otherwise known as 'the magic wand' Touche Eclat is a celeb favourite! This concealer
claims to make you look 'rested' and 'bright eyed' and will eliminate
shadows from under your eyes, blemishes and expression lines. Fantastic range of colours to suit all skin types.


4.Bobbi Brown Corrector £16.50

This concealer is amazing for full coverage. It is designed to be put under your normal everyday concealer to rid dark circles and give extra coverage.There are two types of the corrector, it comes in Bisque shades which are for all skin tones and pink shades which are suitable for golden and tan skin tones.

5.Laura Mercier Secret camaflage £25

The concealer duo is the best for covering dark circles,as the two colours work together to give you the perfect shade and the right amount of coverage. One shade works on your skins natural tone, the other to match the skins undertone. It comes in a range of 4 colours and is available in the UK from John Lewis.