June 1, 2023

I Can’t Wear My Beloved Shape Tape Concealer At The Moment So Here’s A More Hydrating Concealer I Am Using

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5 stars out of 5

I had a bit of a cold the last ten days or so. Sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, it wasn’t pretty. Whenever I have a cold my already dry skin becomes even drier. Cracked nose? Check! Chapped lips? Double check! Super duper dry under eyes? Yassss ma’am! Anyone get really dry, puffy eyes when they are sick? I do. It’s the worst! I’m the mend and feeling much, much better this week but sadly, my eyes are still busy being very dry and I haven’t been able to use my beloved Tarte Shape Tape Concealer. No matter how hydrating a concealer I use I can’t get it to look smooth and gorgeous under these puffy, dry, tired looking eyes.

I decided I needed to switch things up and was going to reach for my favorite hydrating concealer, YSL After Hours Concealer but I ended up reaching for Bare Minerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer. Now, I gotta say, I am a big fan of Bare Minerals Bare Skin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer but it was replaced with the Original Liquid Mineral Concealer about two years or so ago. I was a little skeptical (well, a lot) when they did this as I wasn’t sure if it was just a rename or just a reformulation. After trying it I was convinced it was reformulated and ended up not liking it as much as the original Serum Concealer.

For whatever reason I started using it ten plus days ago and now I’m oddly obsessed. I dunno what made me dislike it my first go around with it but now I’m utterly in love! This stuff is gorgeous. It’s a bit runny yet still manages to maintain a lovely creaminess. It’s very pigmented! Dare I say it’s more pigmented than the Serum Concealer!? It blends out very easily under my dry eyes and doesn’t crease nor cake up. It’s been a life savior these last two weeks. The look of this is incredibly smooth under my eyes and quite brightening as well.

I think my main beef with this formula was the fact the shades were a little odd compared to the Serum ones. They had either too yellow or too peach an undertone for me. I’m not sure what shade I have swatched here! The number/letter combo is escaping me at the moment but I’ll update shortly so you know what I swatched here. The color is a bit darker than I’d normally go for but it still worked out quite well for me and made my eyes look brighter.

If you struggle with dry eyes, cakey or creasing concealer due to that or even concealer that settles into finer lines I would highly recommending checking out or even if you were a fan of the old Complete Coverage Serum Concealer I would urge you to give the Bare Minerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer.

Bare Minerals Original Liquid Mineral Concealer is available now!

Where to buy

Sephora Ulta Bare Mineals

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Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Joyce

    I’ve found the NYX Bare with Me concealer pretty hydrating! I don’t know what The Saem cover concealer is like but I’m interested in trying it!

    I’ve been using Rare Undereye Brightener and/or Dior Forever concealer lately!

    • Isabella Muse

      dude dude dudeee I really wanted to like that rare beauty but it looks horrid on me 🙁 The Saem Conver Concealer is actually really nice ;-D