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Concealers - L'Oreal - True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer

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rated 3.7(47 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 3.75
  • 65% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 4.2
  • Price: $$

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rated 5 of 5 on 4/22/2013 5:36:00 AM More reviews by avaxcontrol

Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Red, Other, Other Eyes: Other

This concealer is my new HG! W 1-2-3 matches my pale yet yellow skin tone perfectly, and I find that the formula conceals blemishes and dark circles very easily and thoroughly. I wear it over primer and foundation, and for me at least it stays all day. My only negative comment is that it is not great for areas where I have any dryness. It made some flakes around my nose very noticeable, but a little moisturizer on top took care of the issue.

I also LOVE how portable it is! Plus, at the price (I paid about $8 at WalMart), I can afford to buy two and keep one in my purse. Very happy :)

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rated 5 of 5 on 4/21/2013 10:41:00 PM More reviews by elizaturner

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Green

I love this concealer SO much!!! It's the best concealer I have ever used! It covers up blemishes wonderfully, and blends really well. It's also very versatile you can either wear it high coverage or have a sheer coverage. Love it! Totally my HG concealer:)

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rated 5 of 5 on 4/14/2013 1:20:00 PM More reviews by taylor123

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I watch a lot of youtube reviews at one youtube girl I like did a very in depth review on this product. I have been looking for a good drugstore concealer since I have run out of my Bobbi Brown one which I love but it's pretty pricey. Decided to give this L'Oreal crayon one a try and I am so glad I did! The packaging is a great concept, I love that it's a twist up because I know for a fact I don't have a pencil sharpener big enough for this haha! The consistency is so creamy and smooth! I was kind of expecting it to be the opposite cause most crayon or stick concealers can be such a pain but this one is so easy to work with. It covers my blemishes and dark circles perfectly without looking too cakey or dried out. Under my eyes it's doesn't fall into my fine lines too bad as long as I set it with a powder. It's a good size and doesn't take up a lot of room in my makeup bag. The price was about 10 dollars which was a bit more than I expected but it's still worth it. I got mine at Walgreens so it's easy accessible. The only thing I would say is that they only had about 6 colors to chose from which is not a lot. If you're super fair or super dark you might have a problem cause they mostly had medium or medium light skintone colors...wish the range was bigger for other people. Luckily I'm a medium-tan skintone so I was able to find one. Overall I think this is a great product that deserves more love than it gets.

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rated 5 of 5 on 4/11/2013 6:12:00 PM More reviews by kas7686

Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue

I purchased this after reading a great review on a blog. I have a liquid concealer I really like but wanted to try something different. I have some redness around my nose and some light acne in my t-zone. This pencil does an amazing job of concealing both of those. It blends in perfectly (I just dab it onto the spots I need it and then push it into the skin with a Real Techniques crease brush) and lasts all day. I have never had a face product (powder, foundation, etc) that has lasted as long as this one. I am NW15 and use the N1 concealer and it's exactly my shade.

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewer on 4/6/2013 9:23:00 PM More reviews by Kathy123

Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

Man, MUA has very picky reviewers. Well, I am one of them but I absolutely loved this concealer. First and foremost, the design is excellent. Second, the shades according to what the whole True Match category are exact match. Third, it does cover everything and anything. I use primer underneath but that is for everything because my skin is pretty oily. This product did not budge at all. The color did not oxidize and it did not melt on me like other concealers. YAY!

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewer on 4/3/2013 10:56:00 PM More reviews by 3110hello

Age: 56 & Over Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

Having seen several uses of this product by makeup artists, I thought the concept very user friendly and that I would try it as I am always on the look out for a good drugstore concealer. I was very disappointed in it. I did not find it covered imperfections at all with the formula being almost transparent and somewhat greasy. Such a shame since I really did like the potential of the applicator. Didn't like this at all.

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewer on 3/30/2013 8:28:00 PM More reviews by aprilpinkbeauty

Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I've been on the hunt for the perfect concealer for my dark circles but I'm sad to report this wasn't it. The coverage is pretty average for most drugstore concealers and it did hide my dark circles to a certain point but not as much as I would like. It also started to fade throughout the day and my dark circles peeked through even when I set it with an under eye powder (Benefit). I found the same results when using this for a blemish concealer. It worked ok but started to fade throughout the day.


The "crayon" packaging is pretty convenient - no need for brushes to apply or blend so its a great option for those who don't have much time to get ready in the morning. You can apply this straight from the tube and blend with your ring finger but be prepared to throw it in your purse for touch ups because it does fade. It claims to be "blendable" and it definitely blends quite nicely with minimal effort. This product was under $10 at my local drugstore which is pretty affordable.


I hate to waste products so I plan to throw mine in my purse as my on-the-go touch up concealer if I need it but I definitely wouldn't repurchase as my every day concealer. This concealer is ok but nothing extraordinary or break through for me.

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rated 3 of 5 on 3/29/2013 11:37:00 PM More reviews by risababy

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

This is an "okay" concealer. I've had much better. That being said, I've had good experiences with another L'Oreal concealor (Touche Magique), which is why I thought this would be great. Don't get me wrong, it's not terrible - it's just not worth the 4/5 lippies it currently has (in my honest opinion). The coverage would probably be a medium in the low to high scale.

It's not the creamiest, most blendable product I have ever seen. In fact, when you use it, make sure to only apply in ONE spot first, then blend, then apply in another spot, then blend again, repeat. I've done it the other way (apply it all in one go then blend), but this dries fast and becomes very chalky when you try to work with it. I suppose that's the product setting, but I'd like to save time and do it all in one go.

I got it in W-1-2-3. I should have gotten the N-1-2-3. I have NC-15 skin with leaning on a "cool yellow" undertone (I'm really sorry if that doesn't make sense!) and the W shows up quite a bit darker and orange on me. So I must use it under my foundation, which I am used to doing anyway, but it's just a bit of a hassle if I find I want to reapply a bit more.

The packaging is alright. The twist up is actually decent quality, considering how well it twists up and back down again. But I wouldn't be repurchasing - there's better out there for around the same price.

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rated 4 of 5 on 3/28/2013 9:32:00 PM More reviews by rrrkadirka

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Green

I bought two of these today. One in N1-2-3 to use as a brightener and one in W1-2-3 to conceal dark circles. I haven't used them on my face yet, but I swatched them on my inner wrist in the store before buying them and wow! They are super creamy and basically melted right into my skin. They blended really well and weren't cakey or streaky. I also love the packaging. These will be easy to carry around in my purse to pull out for any needed touch ups. As I said earlier, I plan to use the W1-2-3 under my eyes, because it has nice, yellow undertones that will be perfect for concealing any blueish hues. Also, the fact that they are in "crayon" form made me think that they will also be perfect to use as a lip base before applying lipstick, or even to create a nice, nude lip. I'll try these babies out tomorrow, and will update with what I think!

***UPDATE***
I have used these a few times since my last post, and I like them, but I don't love them yet. They supply pretty good coverage, but they are kind of a pain to blend on the undereye area. I think maybe I need to let them warm up a bit before applying them, because the color is kinda stiff on the undereye skin. However, they are good concealers for blemishes and imperfections. I can't say I would repurchase these, but I don't think I'll have to anyway, because there's a lot of product in these and I think they may last me forever! So at least there's that, haha.

xx
-E

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rated 5 of 5 on 3/27/2013 9:04:00 AM More reviews by angiee0215

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green

I love this concealer! It has some flaws, but there is no perfect concealer and this one (out of all my high end ones except maybe it cosmetics bye bye under eye is a strong competitor) is the closest to perfect in my eyes.

Me: I am NC15 with acne prone skin that is dry in the winter and oily in the summer. Right now I am dry because it is basically still winter out. I have dark circles and redness.

The Product: This covers up my dark circles 90% and I would say my circles are medium - not the worst but not the best. W1-2-3 is my perfect match to my skin and under eye area. It covers my redness and my under eye circles (mostly) I don't expect a product out there to cover them 100% without looking cakey. This creases a little bit because it is so creamy (so those who are older than me please take note!) I am only 22 with a few fine lines, so the creasing doesn't bother me because the creaminess and coverage is there. I find no tugging on my under eye area and my under eye area is dry at the moment but please make sure to apply an under eye cream before hand or there will be tugging! and let the product warm up a bit before applying. I don
t need to because my apartment is about 80 degrees at all times (our heat is unlimited & free!)

Pros:
-Creamy
-wide range of colors and undertones
-cheap
-lasts all day without fading
-good for medium darkness
-looks like skin

Cons
-can settle into lines
-doesn't cover them up 100% (like I said close to 90%)
-need to let it "warm up" before applying
-may not be for super dry aging eyes due to the creasing and possible tugging but moisturizing first I found no problems but I do not have wrinkles

I did not take off any lippies because it works for me and what my needs are even though the product isn't perfect and I will definitely be repurchasing! continued >>

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