Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal Review & Swatches
Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal ($30) is a new multi-purpose highlighter come concealer for Summer 2012.
Packaging wise this kinda reminded me of the new Tarte Maracuja Blush & Glow doesn’t it?
Let’s take a look!
As cute as Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal is they killed it for me with a too high price tag and too much highlighter.
I don’t mind dishing out money for good quality cosmetics but I was a little overwhelmed by the near $30 price tag for this duo. Shave off $10-$15 dollars and you might garner more interest in this one particularly for those who really want to check out the concealer which boasts a very nice SPF 20.
The rarity here is definitely the concealer formula as so many brands lack SPF in their concealer products. It’s delightful to run across a high level of protection in a concealer. Unfortunately the concealer is the smaller of the duo here and is housed in the lid of the tube. It’s a dome shaped, soft creamy concealer with sheer to medium coverage. I find it fits the under eye area nicely and blurs and conceals the appearance dark circles, fine lines, etc…quite nicely. Although creamy it does go a little dry for me so I do have to prep well prior to application however, if you prefer a drier formula especially if you have oily eyes, you’ll enjoy this.
My main issue with the product is the rather large tube of highlighter it comes with. I don’t typically use cream highlighters or powder for that matter as they make my face look even more fuller. I like the general idea of having both products in one place but…on the other hand I find it odd pairing the two. Why a highlighter and a concealer? Why not a prep for concealer? It’s an odd couple.
Swatched: No 2 Bare Glow
You might find some use for the Pixi Illuminating Tint & Conceal if you’re one that uses cream highlighters daily. I personally felt the product was a little too expensive and paired up a little too much highlighter with too little amount of concealer. As for me, I’d probably be more inclined to indulge in a tube of concealer from Pixi for $30 and perhaps a little cream highlighter in the lid instead! But as is, it just seems to pricey!
Sadly, not a go for this concealer junkie.
Pixi is sold at Target and Target.com
What do you think of this little duo?
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$30??? no, thank you!
I thought it was supposed to be an illuminating tinted moisturizer…no? Or is it just that shimmery? haha
Either way, guess I won’t be looking into it anymore since I can get something better for $30, like Benefit’s how to look the best at everything palette (:
all over luminizer, but I wouldn’t use it all over your face, way overkill ;-D
The first thing I thought of what the Tarte Maracuja thing too! As for this Pixi concealer/highlight duo, I am so surprised it costs that much. Isn’t Pixi a drugstore brand?
yeah quite look the same. No, it’s sold at Target but it isn’t a drugstore brand.
…I thought it was a tinted moisturizer and concealer?
it’s a all on one luminizer but it’s way to much for all over face imho.
Whao!$30?Isn’t that a price for high-street makeup?
If you want a medium-coverage creamy concealer,I really like Revlon photo-ready concealer,it comes in a lipstick-like-tube and you get wayyyyy more product that this pixi one. And I think it’s around $8?I’m not sure but it’s under $10 (:
Too pricey for what it is for sure.
I really feel like those lines are too pricey.
This is not a cream highlighter, its a tinted moisturizer.
this is a shimmery mess amanda best suited as a highlighter. If you used it all over your face you’ll be glowing
def best used to highlight certain areas but not ALL over the face. see other comments for an explanation.
This came out a long time ago, dont know what the company told you this came out when pixi first came to target.
who said anything about it coming out when pixi first came to target??
This looks like a great all-in-one product to get the perfect face!