Hey all,
I'm back. It has been ages since I last wrote something on this blog, but now I'm back with more reviews, which hopefully you'll find helpful before making any purchases.
Today I am reviewing the MaxFactor Mastertouch Concealer, which I have just now completely finished and therefore can provide you with a better review of how this product performed thourhg different seasons.
About the product in general;
It
comes in a pen like shape and the product comes out from the sponge
applicator after you twist it until the desired amount comes out. When
you buy it for the first time, you'll have to twist it several times
before product comes out, from then onwards all you need is a couple of
twists to get a little product. It comes in three shades only, and in
my opinion none of the shades available are suitable for darker skins.
MaxFactor advertises the product in the following manner;
'Ever wondered how top models keep their skin looking flawless at all
times? Tried backstage by professional make-up artists at the hottest
catwalk shows, new Mastertouch Concealer is a miracle product to give
you the expert touch of a professional make-up artist. With an
easy-to-apply texture it hides blemishes. It’s all down to a special
skin smoothing applicator and light-diffusing creamy formula that makes
precise coverage a breeze!'
So does it live up to Maxfactor's claims?
The concealer did help a lot to make my complexion look more radiant. Application was very easy. However, I still had to use my fingers to blend the product well as the applicator in my opinion didn't help when it came to blending.
The formula was very creamy and easy to blend. I mostly used it under my eyes or around the chin area. I'm not a very morning person and don't like to wake up early, which always results for me having little time to do my makeup as I would run late, so on most occasions before leaving my house I would just use this concealer, my mascara and lipgloss and I would be good to go. As application was very easy and the formula is very creamy and easy to blend and not very messy I was good to go in a couple of seconds. When I compare it to the Avon Concealer I have, it takes less time to apply and achieve the desired result with the MaxFactor Mastertouch Concealer than with my Avon one.
The product hid blemishes well and was not drying on my skin at all. However, I have dark circles under my eyes and this concealer didn't conceal them as well as it did for blemishes. This is quiet disappointing especially since on the product packaging itself it is shown as being specifically an Under-Eye concealer. However, to be fair it is difficult to hide dark circles. I used many products and none of them help a lot. Regardless, it did offer some help in making my dark circles look less dark and balance out my complexion.
When it comes to lasting power, like many foundations and other makeup products during the Maltese summer it is a complete disaster. After leaving my house and arrive at work, I sometimes would have to blot my face a little because of the sweat and the product would immediately come off. During the winter I had no such problem. So if you have oily skin I doubt the product would last a lot.
Would I buy again?
This is one of the very few products which I have finished completely, so that already gives adds a lot of points. Although as one can see from the image there is very little product (basically the transparent part showing the product colour is the amount you get, the black part is the mechanism of the concealer pen), the product has lasted me for almost 12 months and being used almost every working day (i.e. Monday to Friday), so don't be fooled by the small amount. I found that you don't need to use a lot of it, just twist until you get a drop of product and then dab a little on all the areas you need coverage, blend and you are good to go. However, do keep in mind that I don't have a lot of blemishes and do not suffer from acne, which is why the product has lasted a good deal for me.
So for the price of approximately 12 Euros, if you require a lot of coverage I would not recommend this product for you as for 12 Euros you can find other concealers with more product in them and probably a good coverage as well as this one. Otherwise if you just need a good all around concealer with no fuss and mess, then I would definately tell you to buy this. Indeed, I am miss using it, but first I would like to finish my other Avon concealer as I don't like throwing away stuff which can still be usable even if they are not that good.
