I picked this It Cosmetics concealer up a couple of months ago from Sephora in Sydney in the mini size. They definitely got me, as it was one of those splurge in the moment of walking up to the counter things. I’d heard a lot about this before and I do have pretty bad under eye circles so I justified it and grabbed it on the way to pay.
The shade all the mini It Cosmetic concealers come in (at least the ones they had there) were Light so that is the shade I got. The tube is a mini, so it is pretty small and quite simple, plain black packaging with white writing. I do like how secure the lid is though, as there is nothing worse than spilled makeup. Having said that, with a tiny squeeze a lot comes out, far more than I personally would use, so it does waste a bit of product fast.
In terms of the consistency however, I have to say I am definitely not a fan. The concealer is thick, sticky and very heavy (especially for under eyes). I tried to use it first just with my fingers but I found it too thick and couldn’t make it work. I then tried it with a beauty blender and although that spread it out better, it patched and separated as I applied it. Having pushed past the application, the concealer creased really fast and made my under eye area look heavy and just a bit of a general mess. Although the coverage was there, the consistency just didn’t work for me at all.
I’m glad I got the small version of this to test out as I definitely would have regretted the full size. I’m not sure if maybe I just got an old or dodgy one but it was quite disappointing. Have you tried this It Cosmetics concealer before? What did you think?
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Sofia
I hated this concealer! It’s way too thick and sinked into all my fine lines. And it creased like crazy on me too.
Shireen⎜Reflection of Sanity
Yes it’s so not great hey! So disappointing! xx
Ooh, I suppose that’s the beauty of trying tester sizes before buying the full sized versions – phew! I bet you’re relieved right now haha 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend so far!
aglassofice.com x
Yeah it is sooo much better to just try out the small version first!! Definitely glad I saved some money haha Hope you did too! xx
It’s a shame it didn’t work for you! I had heard good things about it but it does look very thick in the picture x
Velvet Blush
Yeah that’s why I was surprised as well as it’s very thick indeed! xx
It’s a shame that it didn’t work for you, it really doesn’t sound like a nice concealer at all.
Hope that you are having a nice weekend 🙂
Away From The Blue Blog
Yeah it wasn’t great! Thank you, I did! Hope you had a lovely weekend as well 🙂 xx
Even though you didn’t seem too impressed by the concealer, at least you got to try a smaller version! Money is saved and you got to know if it works :).
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Yes exactly! So glad I only got the small version 🙂 xx
That concealer looks great
xo
http://www.laurajaneatelier.com
Haha it’s definitely not for me xx
I’ve never heard of this concealer. Thanks for sharing this review!
xo Yvonne
http://www.aproposh.com
No worries 🙂 xx
Oh yeah, I am NOT a fan of thick and sticky. But then if you get too thin, it doesn’t work either. You need a nice balance in a concealer! 😉
-Emily http://www.coatandcoffee.com
Yeah they are the worst aren’t they!! yes for sure haha xx
It’s such a shame this product wasn’t as good as you’d hoped, but thanks for sharing the honest review anyway!
Heather xoxo
https://www.hefafa.me.uk
Yeah it sucks hey! Xx
I’ve been wanting to try both versions of the It cosmetics CC cream but it’s ALWAYS sold out on sephora. It’s a shame you didn’t like the concealer.
http://www.themakeupaficionado.com
Oh nah I actually like the cc cream I have that too! The under eye cream is what isn’t great haha xx
I’m not the biggest fan of super thick concealers, either!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Yeah they suck hey haha xx
I felt exactly the same way as you – this was far too thick and heavy for my liking!! xx
Beautylymin| SummerBodyPrepBundleGiveaway
Yeah it’s quite frustrating isn’t it!! xx
So sorry it didnt work for you! Good thing you got the smaller size!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Yeah for sure! xx
I totally agree it feels sticky and heavy – which I don’t love, but I actually still use it because it is the only one I have found that covers the color under my eyes correctly! I have such dark circles, that nothing else works!
Lee | LegalLee Blonde
Ahh fair enough! I think if you use just a small amount and work through it slowly it could work well, I just can’t seem to get it that way haha xx
I guess I’m not the only one who has to justify to buy things on a purchase spree next to the counter 🙂 I never used concealer in my life, I wish I could see it used on someone – some before and after photographs. Maybe it’s a good idea for a next post?
Dorota
http://www.fetchcandle.wordpress.com
Haha yeah I justify too! Yeah that’s a good idea, this one sucked so much though I didn’t even want to wear it again haha xx
Minis are a great way to try new products because if they don’t work for you, at least you didn’t spend a lot of money.
That concealer looks really thick on the picture so I can imagine the consistency.
Thanks for sharing this review! 🙂
Andrea.
Seize your Style
Yeah that’s exactly why I’m soooo glad I got the mini! It would have sucked to get the full size and have it be like that 🙂 xx
I have very dark under eye, but this concealer (for whatever reason) always looked a touch too heavy for me. I am not a fan either; thanks for your honest review! I am sure there are plenty of alternatives out there left for us to discover xx
Naya
http://www.partyparrotblog.com
Yeah that’s exactly it, even if the coverage is there it’s so heavy it looks too intense! No worries, definitely still on the look out for a good quality one! Xx
That sucks about it! I’ve heard others rave too!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
Yeah it’s definitely not ideal at all! Xx
I have heard so many People rave about the line, too bad the consistency didn´t work out for you. Under my eyes I need something lightweight too.
Anne|Linda, Libra, Loca
Yes definitely same here! I know they have an illuminating version of this so maybe that would be more lightweight! xx
Too bad it feels sticky and heavy, I hate when under eye products feel heavy on the skin and have a thick formula that makes it tricky to apply!
Yiota
pinkdaisyloves.blogspot.com
Yeah it definitely becomes a complete mess to apply when it’s so thick haha xx