Etude House Surprise Concealer Kit #02 Dark Circle Brightening

I've been wanting to try a peach undereye corrector for the longest time, after seeing it in Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual. The book said that the corrector is meant to be used before concealer, but if you don't have super dark undereye circles, then you can go away with just using the corrector alone.

Then, I saw this cute Surprise Concealer Kit in Etude House! From what I've noticed, concealers usually come in boring albeit functional packaging - like pots, sticks, or tubes. Ever seen one that will Surprise you? :D

Etude House Surprise Concealer Kit #02 Dark Circle Brightening

Etude House Surprise Concealer Kit comes in 2 shades: #01 Flaw Coverage and #02 Dark Circle Brightening. The first shade is darker, meant to be used for the face, but can also be used for the undereyes. The one I have is the second shade, only for undereyes since it can be too light for the rest of the face.

 

The Surprise Concealer Kit comes with a mirror underneath the cap. It comes in 2 shades inside, peach (corrector) and beige (concealer).

Swatches:

The peach one has a very moist and sheer consistency which easily blends into the skin. The beige shade has a thicker and drier feel, and you have to be extra careful to apply only a little or else it will appear cakey. Also, notice how the peach shade blends right in, while the beige shade looks quite light.

When Worn:

Bare

My dark circles aren't very problematic, but if I don't cover it, I look tired and haggard by afternoon.

With peach corrector

Sometimes, the corrector is enough. Then I just layer powder over it.

With peach corrector + beige concealer

Without vs with (corrector + concealer)

Sometimes I make a mistake of putting on a too thick layer that I end up with reverse racoon eyes. But when I do it right, it works fine.

Pros:

• Manufacturing date is indicated on the packaging.
• It comes in a handy, compact packaging.
• It comes with a small mirror.
• It has a light, pleasant scent
• It's a 2-in-1 product (corrector + concealer).
• It covers dark circles well.

Cons:

• The pan that holds the product is shallow. (The grams isn't indicated on the packaging.)
• The beige shade's texture is hard and dry; it tends to be cakey when applied thickly or powedered.
• The beige shade is very light and can cause reverse racoon eyes when used on darker skintones.
• Concealer wears off by mid-day. It tends to slide off oily skin.

Price: P398.00

Available in all Etude House stores nationwide

This one's an okay product, but I won't be repurchasing. It's cute, it works, but it's not "wow". Next up on my to-buy list for when I finish this concealer is Skin Food Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream. They've repriced it from P900.00+ to P600.00+ (for a 10g pot), if I remember it correctly. Have you tried it?

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Love,

Helen