Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

Hello everybutty! How was your weekend? I always have a late night on Sunday because of the work due on monday (my abysmal time management) , and this is my solution for a sleepless night. This also comes in handy when I'm in an uber rushed panic because I rushed my work till the last minute possible. The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer is a godsend. It's not the easiest to get your hands on in Singapore (in the shade Custard at least there's a wait list) and it's also not the cheapest concealer at SGD$42, but I'm telling you, you want this. 

The super chic but fingerprint attracting casing is simple enough with a doe foot applicator and twists close to lock in place without misalignment. That is my favourite part. I absolutely cannot stand it when the container does not align - I would rather have it less air tight than aligned if possible (square bottled nail polishes are one of the culprits). Not a lot of product is drawn out each time which is great if you don't have many blemishes. If you're like me and like to conceal your entire face at one go, then you're outta luck. 

L-R: MAC Studio Fix NC30, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard

The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard is a yellow based concealer and even though I'm an NC25-30 and it seems much paler, it matches my skin tone very well. The consistency of the concealer is surprisingly thicker than I expected, thicker than most liquid concealers. It's quite creamy (hence the name?) and really adheres to the skin. Because it adheres so well to the skin, it doesn't shift even without a setting powder. 

My dark eye circles are so bad most times I have to wear a corrector but with the Nars concealer I'm able to get away without the corrector. The pigmentation is quite intense, even when blended out which is what I always look for in a concealer. Though it isn't what I would call full coverage, it seems to blur out the imperfections and brighten darkness which just makes everything look better.

It doesn't cling to dry patches nor sinks into fine lines - it just doesn't accentuate any imperfections. This is the only concealer that I am able to wear on my undereyes and on my blemishes without any problems. It is an all rounder indeed. Consider me extremely impressed. I have found that the best way to apply this concealer is with a finger or to blend out with a blush brush. It's interesting because most concealers get rubbed away when blended with a finger but this does not. The blush brush (soft brush) also works better than a stippling brush or flat top powder brush for some reason.

Wear time is something I haven't tested fully, but I would say it'll last a good 7 hours. I don't set it with powder, but when set with Urban Decay's setting sprays this looks perfect on me for 10 hours and up. Are you having a hallelujah moment yet? I had the first time I used this concealer.

That feel the first time.

I am so blown away by the Nars concealer that I prefer to perfect my entire face with just this concealer alone. Mind you, that is no easy feat since I have a serious case of acne scarring. It is quite heart wrending considering the price of the concealer and me having to use it rather liberally but the end result is entirely worth it. This is definitely one hype to believe and buy into.


Summary:

Pros:

• Superb pigmentation
• Creamy and non drying
• Does not sink into fine lines or accentuate dry patches
• Blurs imperfections and brightens darkness
• Does not shift / does not need to be set with powder
• Lasts all day
• Works both on undereye and on blemishes - all rounder
• Doesn't break me out

Cons:

• Expensive

Conclusion: This is my holy grail concealer. Confirm + chop + double confirm. A+++ with furry stickers (furry stickers were cooler than gold star stickers in my time, damn I'm old). This is a brilliant concealer that will solve all your problems.