A few words about concealers I have used. On top ^ you can see a swatch that should represent the hues as true as possible (on the other hand, pictures below... not so much).
I've never found me a HG grade concealer, but that might be due to the fact I'm really picky about everything... Or that my problem with undereyes is not so much about dark circles, but more the fact that my eyes are protruding - meaning my eyes will actually cast a shadow in certain light no matter how much concealer there is. However, I'm a fair-skinned lady with bluish-reddish hues under my eyes, and these little erklings can be addressed with specific medicine: a concealer.
Joe BlascoRed Neutralizer 1
Very well pigmented, covers everything, a little goes a long way and the miniature box lasts for ages! Plus it's easy to carry around in your bag (or pocket) everywhere you go. I'm pale skinned with neutral/cool undertones and I have the lightest of shades, Red Neutralizer no. 1, however, sometimes I wish JB had even lighter and cooler (perhaps slightly more pinkish) tone, but this works nevertheless, and I definitely have no problems with it in the Summertime. I'm not super happy about the staying power – it has an oily texture, which is very easy to blend, buildable, but tends to disappear during the day... And since it is so pigmented you have to be careful not to overdo it, or it will end up in fine lines making you look tired. For me, little cons do not overweigh the pros, and it's still my favourite concealer after many-many years.
Effacernes Longue Tenue #01 Beige Pastel
Cool and light toned and matches well with pale skin. Besides being a good concealer I can also use it to highlight my eye area and cheekbones whem I'm in the mood for a little contouring. Claims to be long-wearing and cannot complain about it. Buildable. Haven't noticed any creasing, but it won't last forever and, as if everything, you should still bring a concealer with you when on the go if that bothers you. Squeeze-tube keeps it clean and sanitary, SPF 12 helps to hide you from the Sun.
Secret Concealer #1
Bought it when it was all the hype, but after a while I understood it's kinda sticky. On skin you can still feel the stickiness, and I've come across some foundations that have similar kind of stickiness, but these foundations tend to be long-wearing ones and this stickiness appparently is somethig that helps the foundation stay longer. But this concealer makes no promises of being long-wearing (although one cannot complain either) so I don't know what's up with that. The lightest shade looks suspiciously peachy pink in the pan but all good on skin when blended out. It is small and convenient to carry with you, a little goes a long way, and it's well pigmented.
Wake me up Anti-Fatigue Effect + Radiant glow concealer #010 Ivory
I've never bought any drugstore concealers, but this is not bad at all. Can't say it has some magical effects though... It is more liquidy than the Lancome one, but not runny, and with less pigment than those mentioned above. Good choice for an average day when you need some coverage but don't want to waste your more expensive products, for example. Can be used as a substitute for a foundation when in hurry.
Estee Lauder
Double Wear concealer #01 Light
Has SPF 10 which is always welcome, it's long-wearing (and not lying), fairly well pigmented, but a little too orange for pale skinned people – like most EL stuff, I've heard. I can get away with it in the Summer when I have this almost nonexistent tan, but during winter time... no.
Touche Éclat #1
Forgot to add it to the swatch, but then again it's not really a concealer, although many people use it as one. Instead it's meant to be a brightener or highlighter – for dark circles you should look elsewhere. It does brighten when applied but as with others, the effect is not some greater magic and will fade in time. I don't see what's the hype about it really were (is), and I do think it's too expensive to justify the effect, to be honest.
Conclusion
All these concealers have to be reapplied/touched up during a few hours. I will probably buy Joe Blasco and Lancome again once I run out, but not others. In the drugstore selection I have a few concealers I want to try, but never got my hands on, like Maybelline Age Rewind or Collection 1000, so I cannot really say where Rimmel stands for me. But all of them suit to cover up undereye area as well as any other zits and spots one might have, and have not broke me out yet.
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