Hard Candy's Glamoflauge Concealer and Foundation & Long Wear Eyeliner!

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Hard Candy's Glamoflauge Concealer and Foundation plus Long Wear Eyeliner!

It is not everyday that I get to talk about one of my holy grail products! So, I am super excited to talk to you guys today about my holy grail everyday under-eye concealer (drumroll please)....Hard Candy's Glamoflauge. Not only do I get amazing coverage from this product, but also it is extremely affordable and available at your local Walmart!!! 

Besides talking about my HG Glamoflauge Concealer, we are also going to chat about Glamoflauge Foundation and Hard Candy's Soft Glide Long Wear Eyeliners. While I have been using Glamoflauge Concealer for ages, the other products are totally new-to-me! :)

Hard Candy | Glamoflauge Concealer:
This product is sooooo good! Holy Grail status for sure. Just a bit of background here before we dive into my review...I struggle with uber dark under eye circles. I mean, they are bad. I have allergies, hereditary dark circles, and generally never get enough sleep. Plus, my eyes are prone to irritation because of my sensitive skin. Add this all up and I get the purple/dark circles and the redness. Not cute. So, I need a lot of coverage. Most concealers are simply just not pigmented enough. I need high pigmentation. However, I still want the product be be blendable and not look cakey. Glamoflauge is full coverage and totally fits my needs! It gives great coverage, blends like a dream, and looks natural.

Generally, I am between the shade #487 Ultra Light and #977 Fair. However, my Walmart does not always stock all of the shades. So, I have been able to get the other lighter shades to work for me as well like #312 Light and #1220 Light Beige.

Glamoflauge comes in 15 shades and retails for $6.00 at Walmart. One tube will last you forever as you only need a small amount for great coverage. What a deal! Seriously, one of my favorite concealers, ever, and one of the least expensive ones I have ever tried!

Also, Glamoflauge also comes with a mini concealer pencil. I will admit that I honestly never use it, but it could be handy for spot covering blemishes.

Hard Candy | Glamoflauge Foundation:
With how much I love Glamoflauge Concealer, you know that I was excited to try out the foundation of the same name. #930 Porcelain is a pretty close match for my ultra fair skin. It is a liquid-powder formulation that works to absorb extra oil, camoflauge and cover your imperfections. I would say that this foundation wears pretty well, but not all-day (so I would not describe it as long-wearing foundation). I do feel that it is a little more coverage than I need. However, I must note that I don't always wear foundations and when I do lately, I am preferring very light coverage and a natural sheer finish. However, if you are looking for medium-full coverage, you should check out this foundation! It is a deal at $7.00 a bottle and it comes in 9 shades!

Hard Candy | Stroke of Gorgeous Long Wear Eyeliner Pencils:
Creamy Eye Pencils are my go-to lately when I want to line my eyes. Nothing beats the ease of a pencil for quick application and nice wear. These Stroke of Gorgeous Long Wear Eyeliner Pencils from Hard Candy are fantastic! They blend well and dry to a very longwearing and non-transferring product. I have the shades Glitter Treasure Chest and Creamy Matte Dark Chocolate and love them both. I would love to try more shades! Especially the shimmer shades! These retail for $5.00 each at Walmart. What a steal!

What are your faves from Hard Candy? I am always looking to try more from this high-quality affordable line. :)
XOXO!!!

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Concealer LOVE: Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer

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The search for a high-coverage concealer that both wears well and covers my super dark under eye circles is quite a difficult quest. Actually, my search for high coverage concealers is one of my interests that sparked my interest in makeup and led me into beauty blogging! 

My Dark Under Eye Circles:

I am plagued with very dark under eye circles. It is the bane of my existance beauty-wise. My dark circles are my "problem area" and are the reason that I am rarely without makeup (at the minimum, I always cover my dark circles! Otherwise, people would ask me all day if I was tired or sick because of the darkness). 

My dark circles are because of heredity, allergies, and general insomnia/lack of sleep. Honestly, there are a few things I can do to help them: drink more water, use a good eye cream, take allergy medicine, and try to get more sleep. However, none of these attempts reduces them very much. The only way for me to get rid of them is to use a high coverage concealer. 

High Coverage concealers: This is a slippery slope. I want the coverage, but don't want to look cakey and un-natural. Honestly, I prefer a natural look. So, ideally, I want my concealer to blend seemlessly into my skin. However, with high coverage often comes a heavier product that can cake and settle into fine lines. What is a girl to do? Sigh!!! 

I do have some long-standing favorites that work well for coverage and wear. With that said, I am always looking for more products and solutions to my dark circle delimma! 

Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer:

This dual ended product is so effective!!! 

Two steps: Hydrate skin with a plumping moisture balm and then camouflage your dark circles with highly pigmented liquid minerals.

An ingenious duo containing both a concealer and a twist up, skin plumping moisture balm, the Osmosis Colour Age Defying Treatment Concealer camouflages and corrects as it smooths fine lines and wrinkles with highly pigmented, buildable coverage.

Full of Argan Oil, Apricot Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Vitamin E to nurture delicate areas, the moisture balm hydrates and plumps to soften wrinkles around the eye area, mouth and lips. This hydrating balm ensures subsequent makeup does not settle into and accentuate fine lines. Imperfections will diminish as this hydrating balm helps to "fill" lines for a youthful appearance.

With a soft sponge applicator on the other end, the liquid concealer is a non-comedogenic formula that will not clog pores or cause breakouts. It’s rich, intense pigments will easily mask dark circles, pigmentation, redness, and blemishes. Simply pat the formula in and blend with your fingertips to leave skin that looks younger, smooth and without blemish. 

I am so amazed at the performance of this product! For such a thin product, it gives amazing full coverage! The product is so pigmented that you really do not need to use much. This is great because less product means that it looks more natural and less cakey. The coverage is buildable and I was able to effectively cover my very dark under eye circles and eye area redness. I am thrilled with the coverage and the wear. 

This product is available in 4 shades. I found the fair shade to be a very nice match for my fair skin tone. 

Retails for $38.00.

You can find the Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer here.

Do any of you suffer with dark under eye circles? What do you use to cover them (or to treat them skincare-wise). I am always looking to learn more and to discover new products!!! 

Thanks for reading!

XOXO!!!

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A Tired, New Mommy's Best Friend? Laura Mercier's NEW High Coverage Concealer for Under Eye!!!

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As many of you know, I have had a life-long struggle with dark under eye circles. They are so dark, that they almost look black & blue. I blame heredity, fair skin, allergies, sensitive eyes/eye area, and a general lack of sleep. Well, things have gone from bad-to-worse in regards to my dark circles...because I have a 4-month old baby at home (and, yes, a toddler, too). My sleep is fragmented at best and I am lucky to get 5-6 hours a night with no chance to nap during the day. 

When I heard about Laura Mercier's new High Coverage Concealer For Under Eye, I knew that I had to try it out immediately! High Coverage for under eye? That is exactly what I need! I need heavy duty coverage. I need a concealer that won't budge and has completely opaque coverage. So, did this concealer work for me? Has it improved my under eye area? Please click "read more" below to find out!!! ;)

Cover It! Concealer Series: Boo-Boo Cover-Up (review)

To continue my "Cover It! Concealer Series",  I thought I would review a very inventive product: Boo-Boo Cover-Up.

Boo-Boo Cover-Up is unique because it was actually created to be a body cover up. But, it also works for the face! Yes, I know my main focus with my concealer series is to find fabulous products for covering dark under eye circles. But, in the process of searching for the "Holy Grail" under eye concealer, I know I will stumble upon other great concealers for the face and even the body.

This product is brand-spankin-new. Actually, I tested a prototype product. The good news? It is now available online! For photos, swatches, and my review, please keep reading!