If you were to ask me to only choose one product from my makeup collection, I would definitely choose the concealer. Eyeliner and mascara are important, but a good concealer is ESSENTIAL. I have blemishes, I have acne scars and I have panda-like eyes - of course a concealer is always needed in my life. I'm always on the lookout for amazing concealers that conceal perfectly without breaking the bank. It's not an easy task though. I have been disappointed by high-end brands who claim to have the groundbreaking concealer that solves all known problems, but nope all those claims were just plain bullshit.
It's especially difficult to find a concealer that works well when you are "blessed" with oily skin and are living in a tropical country. It's like a lose-lose situation - the first hour your skin looks good, the next hour your skin looks like ... a pool of oil. NOT GLAM OKAY.
During my Japan graduation trip, I chanced upon the K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer and I was extremely intrigued especially because the shades are not differentiated by colour, but by purpose. For example, type 01 is more for the fatigued working person while type 03 is more for a person who uses computers or other visual electronic devices frequently. I love this concept! However, loving a concept does not mean that the concealer will work well, and this is perfectly illustrated by this concealer. I hate to say this, but the K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealers have been a waste of my money. :(
The K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer retails for 950yen (before tax). That estimates to around S$11.90. Quite affordable!
Packaging: You probably have read the many times I go ga-ga over Japanese cosmetic product packagings. These concealers are no different. Pretty (and cute, look at the bear!!) packaging that catches your attention while looking through the myriad of products. I really like the bear paws haha.
One thing I like about these concealers is how much control you have over the amount of product that you want to use. The plastic tube packaging allows practicality and you can squeeze as little or as much as you want. I will advise that you don't apply straight to your skin though. Using your clean fingers to apply the product will be much more hygienic.
Shade: The K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer in 01 tackles overall fatigue and it's perfect for those who don't sleep very much. It has a darker shade than 03 and I guess it's a more universal shade for girls living in tropical countries. The K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer in 03 tackles problems concentrated on the eye area. If you stare at computers all day at work, then this is the shade for your eye area. The problem with 03 is that it's a really fair colour. To be honest, not many girls have porcelain skin. Shade 03 is too white for me and when I use it, I normally mix it with a darker shade concealer.
Coverage: It's amazing for the eye area. The amazingness ends there. I tried to use it on blemishes, and it didn't work. The concealer slides too much during application. I'd prefer it to be a little bit more gooey.
Application: I really dislike how the K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer applies. It slides around too much and I think the formulation is quite oily. It's okay when using it on my eye area, but when I try to apply it on other areas, I just cannot apply it properly! I tried using my fingers, FAIL. I tried using a brush, FAIL. I just don't know how to work with this concealer. I really don't want to waste them, so what I do now is I mix them with a thicker concealer. It's much easier to apply and conceal when the concealer is not so watery.
Longevity: Ah, where do I start with this? I don't really want to come across as being too harsh, but to put it simply, I don't like the K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer even more because it fails to stay on my face for more than an hour. Of course I can't solely blame the product; I have really oily skin so any product that has oil in it will look terrible very quickly. Moreover, Singapore is not a very weather-friendly country and this concealer just melts wayyyy too easily! I remembered that fateful day when I only used the K-Palette Okuma Cover Control Concealer in the morning before work, then when I reached my office, I checked my face and I was in shock. The concealer melts too easily and too obviously! I had patches of oily concealer all over my face! MAJOR FAIL.
I want to be fair to this concealer, so I will only advise those with dry or normal skin to get it. To be frank, it does a good job concealing dark eye circles and all other eye area problems.
Will I buy it again? Definitely not. I'm trying to use both up now by mixing them with other concealers that have thicker consistencies.
It's not nice when I have to rate a product negatively and I don't like writing negative reviews. But what to do? This concealer really just failed me badly :((
Negativity aside, enjoy the long weekend ahead guys! :)
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