I got this product from a swap and wanted to compare it with what I already own. I have this corrector in the shade Peach, I'm a NC40 and it's my perfect corrector shade to counteract blue dark circles. This is quite creamy, packaging is great with a little mirror for touch ups if needed and easy to clean with rubbing alcohool or a makeup sanitizer. BUT it settles into the fine lines no matter how little product I use and even when it's set with powder. For the price, I expected more of it. I'll stick to my favourite undereye concealer to date which is the Eve Pearl Salmon concealer - same great packaging, but it contains two shades than can be mixed together if needed to suit your skintone, is really creamy thus easy to use and apply, is long lasting and doesn't set into fine lines. It's been years I use EP Salmon concealer and I now know that it beats BB's one hands down.
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I bought this at my CCO, tried it for a few weeks, and it just wasn't working for me so I tucked it away and never used it again. Until now. I recently pulled it out and I fell in love!
I have dark circles that look like someone gave me a black eye. I literally have the worst dark circles of anyone I've ever seen in my life. That being said, I typically need around 4 concealers just to get a remotely-looking concealed under eye. I think previously I was using way too much of this product. You only need a little bit. I then buff it in with my Beauty Blender and set with powder. I find that this does not crease when set with my MAC MSFN. In fact, on days when I'm in a rush and don't use my corrector I find that my other concealers crease more! Anyway, I think I can now never live without this product. It is finally something that actually brightens my under eye area and diminishes the appearance of huge black rings around my eyes. Typically I use my Garnier concealer eye roller, this corrector, and my Becca dual compact concealer, set it with MSFN, and am good to go for the whole day. Definitely reccomend this! For reference, I use the shade peach when I am NC40 and right now, at NC25, I am using the shade light peach.
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I have this in light bisque, I bought it because of the rave reviews here at makeupalley. I have a small spot of pigment near my mouth that nothing will conceal, but Bobbi Brown is doing the trick. As long as I add a translucent powder over it, it sets and lasts and it really does make that spot blend in with the rest of my face. It's not perfect, but it's probably the best I'm going to get. I've tried everything and this corrector is the best I've found.
I use a small brush to apply, have to kind of build a layer over the spot, then set with the translucent powder (also Bobbi Brown - fabulous powder too). Should note that this corrector needs a very clean skin area. Any dry skin or unabsorbed sunscreen, moisturizer, primer will make the corrector cakey and it will not set properly.
I know Bobby Brown is known for her makeup, but this product SUCKS! I bought it and used it, and I was disappointed. What bothered me the most is that when I applied it, it showed every crease under my eyes! I tried it using primer, moisturizer, but none worked. It was pricy and I took it back and bought Boi ing from Benefit instead. I respect Bobby Brown, but this product has inspired me to never purchase a thing from her line again.
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I bought this in Peach (I have BB 3.5-4, olive skin tone). I was really debating on whether to get this in Light Peach or Peach, since they don't make a Light-Medium Peach.
I really like the Peach. I may buy the Light Peach at some point, but I felt this brightened my under eye area and made it perfect for concealer or foundation. I'm not sure if it's something that I would be able to use without concealer or foundation on top, but it does correct my dark circles well.
The consistency is nice; you only need to tap it once and you have enough product for your whole under-eye area. It's not sticky/greasy like BB's concealer. In fact I can skip the concealer and just put foundation on top and it would look good.
I would say this is definitely worth a try/experiment. I don't know if this is the HG for my under eye area, but until I find something else that I like better, I'm going to go with this.
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I have dark (genetic) circles that I've been concealing as long as I can remember. Now that I'm in my mid 30's I also have the added challenges of finding a concealer that will cover completely and not dry out my under eye area or accentuate any flakes or any tiny fine lines that might be there. On the other hand, ones that accomplish this can be too moisturizing, thus creasing or wearing away during the day. It's hard to find a balance. I've tried numerous concealers over the years and the two that work the best for me have been Laura Mercier Secret Concealer or Lancôme Effacernes (both over my eye cream). I'm a huge Laura Mercier fan and have never been too thrilled with Bobbi Brown products in general.
I decided to finally try the BB corrector/concealer combo a couple of weeks ago. I think what made me do it was realizing my Lancôme shade was a bit too light (based on a photo) and my LM was too drying for this time of year. So I bit the bullet, skeptical as to whether I would like it at all. I halfway expected to try it, dislike it, and end up returning it.
I'm normally MAC NC25 / NC30, NARS Fiji, LM Sunny Beige. I wear Light Peach for the corrector and Beige in the concealer. I questioned the need for a corrector. But it does help neutralize so that the concealer can cover without showing any darkness through it.
I pat some of the corrector onto my inner corner and under eye area. I concentrate on the part under the inner part of the eye but also dab it under the entire undereye area to the outside corner so everything is blended nicely. Then I either lightly pat it in to blend with my finger or Sephora's airbrush concealer brush. I never ever rub. Then I do some other things for a bit so it can settle. Note that it's very moisturizing and may crease a tiny bit directly under the eye during this time. If so, just barely tap to pat out the crease with your fingertip. The tiny crease will disappear...the corrector will not rub off. Next, I lightly pat on the concealer in the same areas then pat it out with my fingertip or the brush to blend...same process. Next I top with LM's brightening powder, using Real Technique's setting brush. I lightly pat the powder on with the brush. Then I'm finished. The result it lovely.
This is it. I've found my perfect undereye concealer. It covers completely yet blends in beautifully. It moisturizes yet lasts all day without creasing. I swear I look younger. I've actually had compliments since I've started using it. I look refreshed. When topped with LM's secret brightening powder to set, the effect is perfect. I'm sorry I didn't try her concealer years ago. If anyone has super dark circles and won't go in public without concealer under your eyes, please give this a try.
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I use the Bobbi Brown Corrector to conceal my under-eye circles. I fine it does a great job by itself thanks to its peachy tone. One thing I don't like about this product is its dryness, well, to me personally. I find it's a bit too dry for the under-eye area, where the skin is very delicate. I don't use the mirror that comes with it and I find it useless. Also, the price - expensive.
BUT, I do like this and can't have 1 day without using it. It's great and everyone can find their own color match, thanks to the nice color selection.
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Best concealer so far!
Pros:
-Fantastic coverage - I have really dark under eye circles and this is the only one that has covered them well enough
-It stays very creamy and spreadable until it is completely finished - thanks to its packaging
-It lasts for a well enough time - almost a full day but it does wear off after a really really long day
-So compact with a built in mirror
Cons:
-It is very expensive but also very much worth it - This small pot that I use everyday to cover under eye circles has lasted me almost a year
I appreciate Bobbi Brown's colour palette, so I find her Bisque and Peach colour variations beautiful and truly universal.
However, colour aside, the product itself I find is mediocre. Although it covers well without being too heavy, one- it still looks like makeup and two- it slips away very fast and it settles into fine lines under the eye in the first 5 minutes of application. Therefore, I have limited its use to the inner corner of the eye on the side if the nose, where I get dark, and no longer use it for under the eye.
I find the MAC Pro Longwear concealer (the one in the vial with the stupid pump that always pumps out too much) in NW20 a lot better in terms of staying power without settling into lines and looking lighter on the skin, and also a very good Light Bisque colour equivalent.
3 lippies because it's not a bad product, but it's not great either, given its reputation, price etc. In fact, it's not even "good", it's merely "not bad". I expected more.
I would not repurchase.
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I have tried to work with this one so many times and with so many combos of moisturizer or primer or nothing since I bought it last summer and each time its a fail.Blends poorly, not as pigmented as Erase Paste, balls up and adding the powder makes it worse.
Definitely creases and makes my under eye lines even more pronounced.Not sure if its over hyped but for me, not a HG, not even close.
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