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MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

The Mysterious Case of Tired Face

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer ($16.50 for 0.30 fl. oz.) has been a product I've felt compelled to test for the past two weeks straight. I don't like to review a product until I have a good handle on how I feel about it, and I'm not big on...

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Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener

Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener

Concealer Reviews: Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener

Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener ($38.00 for 1.5ml) is a lightweight concealer/eye brightener.  This is a long-standing product, but it was recently repackaged into a pen delivery system.  The original version was available in a...

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Acne Spot Treatments: Mario Badescu Drying Cream!

Acne Spot Treatments: Mario Badescu Drying Cream!

Mario Badescu Drying Cream ($12.00)

When it comes to small, flesh-colored acne, this is the king for me. Whenever I spot any that crop up, I'll smear a little of the Drying Cream on the area before I go to bed. In the morning, they've totally vanished, and I mean vanished! I'm pretty skeptical about...

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Hide & Fight Acne with Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion

Hide & Fight Acne with Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion

Mario Badescu Buffering Lotion ($17.00)

The Buffering Lotion is formulated to help you cope with deep, cystic acne. It's sulfur-based coupled with allantoin (helps with inflammation). Mario Badescu recommends using this before/after their Drying Mask as well. It's good for combination and oily skin,...

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Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch for Concealing Under Eye Circles and Bags

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch for Concealing Under Eye Circles and Bags

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch ($40.00) is an often celebrated product for concealing and hiding under eye circles. Technically, it is called a luminizing pen that is used to help brighten and highlight the skin. They recommend using it between the eyebrows, along the sides of the...

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Benefit The Overnighter Gift Set for Late Nights

Benefit The Overnighter Gift Set for Late Nights

Benefit The Overnighter Gift Set ($38.00) is the classic Justine Case, plus their "hanky panky thong." The Overnight Set includes California Kissin', Eyecon, Benetint, and Some Kind-a Gorgeous. All of these products are designed to help make you look flawless even when you're not feeling your best....

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Benefit Powderflage Sets Concealer to Perfection

Benefit Powderflage Sets Concealer to Perfection

Benefit Powderflage ($28.00) is a great product for setting your concealer, to further help diffuse the appearance of dark circles and minimize concealer settling into fine lines. I found it didn't work nearly as well without a cream/liquid concealer underneath first -- I don't normally wear...

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Kanebo's New Brush-On Concealer Still Rocks My World

Kanebo's New Brush-On Concealer Still Rocks My World

Long-time Temptalia readers probably know that my favorite concealer is Kanebo's Brush-Type Concealer ($33.00). Kanebo has recently reformulated and improved its popular concealer.  Part of their new foundation series, the Kanebo Concealer is now touted as an anti-aging brush-on foundation tool. It...

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Sensai - Kanebo Concealer (Brush Type) Review

Sensai - Kanebo Concealer (Brush Type) Review

Kanebo Concealer (Brush Type) ($30.00) is the best concealer I have tried to date. It is incredibly easy to use, the formula is velety and creamy, and it does a superior job of hiding dark circles and minimizing fine lines. I also use it on minor blemishes and recent scars and have found it to work...

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theBalm - timeBalm Concealer Review

theBalm - timeBalm Concealer Review

theBalm timeBalm Concealer ($17.00) is a combo product that includes anti-wrinkle properties within a concealer. It comes in six shades ranging from fair complexions to tan complexions, which is important when you want to appeal to a broad audience. I found that the product worked decently, but the...

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