MAC • Pro Longwear concealer • Concealers

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lunaria84 on 5/22/2013 6:57:00 AM more reviews by lunaria84

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

this concealer is awesome. It's really longwear and never filling in my lines. My foundation shade is NC25, and I use NW20 (for winter) and match perfectly. The only problem is packaging (it wastes so much product) I highly recommend!

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yunee on 5/20/2013 10:31:00 PM more reviews by yunee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

great concealer! I was really hesitant to try this concealer out at first as I've never had good luck with any other concealers but I'm so glad I bought this! great coverage, great staying power especially for the under eye area. I have the worst dark circles in the world and lines that can be seen probably from a few blocks away and this concealer conceals it perfectly! I can finally say, I'm in love! was previously using Mac select moisturecover concealer but this is so much better!

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*TOP REVIEWER* lizzea on 5/16/2013 7:01:00 AM more reviews by lizzea

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Excellent longevity, great colour range, is smooth and blendable and is a product I would highly recommend, especially under the eyes as it works so well to cover my dark circles. Unfortunately the pump dispenses way too much product and that knocks the rating down for me as it wastes so much product. Overall though, a really good concealer.

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Deannasantiago on 5/15/2013 3:17:00 AM more reviews by Deannasantiago

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I do want to start off by saying I don't believe the woman from MAC matched my skin tone properly with this concealer. I feel it's a little too dark but the quality of this product is awesome. It actually does cover up imperfections and I'm sure if it was a little lighter it would be great for my dark circles. It lasts all day. Doesn't smudge and once it's dry you don't have to worry about it getting on your clothes or anything!

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shutupputo on 5/15/2013 2:40:00 AM more reviews by shutupputo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

O M G can you say HOLY GRAIL i absolutely LOVE this concealer I've tried so many others from drug store to high end & I've gotta say this is my favorite. it covers up my dark circles perfectly & it doesn't crease which is a huge deal breaker for me. I'm NC25 but the girl at the counter matched me with NW20 i was surprised to see how great the color cancelled out my blue/purple circles with a flawless finish & i didn't have to cake it on! you know I'll be purchasing this bad boy again (: xoxo

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Astrida5 on 5/13/2013 6:06:00 AM more reviews by Astrida5

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I am on my second bottle of this product. Let me tell u, it is the best concealer ever. I have tried tons and I always stick to the pro long wear.

I have nc 25 skintone and I was matched with nw 20. Nw 20 is perfect color match for under my eyes. I also use the pro longwear on blemishes. When i do i use the concealer in nw 25.

The lasting power is great. Even when you're sweating ( I use this when I go to the gym as well). It's a bit hard to blend, but I don't mind.

I would definetely recommend this concealer. HG!!

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adefenderfer on 5/9/2013 2:46:00 PM more reviews by adefenderfer

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

MY SKIN:
I am fair with yellow undertones, I usually fall in between NC15-20. I am usually dry with acne prone skin. Most MAC foundations wreak havoc on my skin but I found Face + Body foundation (C1- C2) with the Pro Longwear Concealer is perfect for me.

SHADE:
The sales associate picked out NW20 for me. At first I was concerned because I usually prefer my concealers lighter and I have never been matched in the NW range. She explained that the NW(warmer) shades can have a brightening effect under the eye and this turned out to be true for me!

COVERAGE:
I think this concealer is medium-full coverage, it is very buildable.It offers the coverage of Studio Sculpt Concealer but is so much more lightweight. I use this to combat the redness in the center of my face, dark circles, and the occasional spot on my face.

LONGEVITY:
The lasting power is amazing! Doesn't need to be set with powder, lasts all day. My makeup is usually on 8-10 hours a day and this concealer doesn't budge.

PACKAGING:
The pump is frustrating. It dispense too much product. When I purchased this concealer I knew about the pump troubles so I asked for a sample cup. I pump my concealer into the cup and that way I'm able to save what I don't use.

CONCLUSION:
I am so surprised by how much I like this concealer. I use this everyday and haven't really felt the need to pick up any of my undereye correctors. It looks natural and really smoothes out my skin. Even though my skin is on the dry side (I exfoliate, moisturize and prime my skin regularly) there haven't been any problems with flaking.

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productobsess on 5/6/2013 2:48:00 PM more reviews by productobsess

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Love this concealer but it has taken some getting used to!!
I have just recently smashed my bottle of it so will have to repurchase- had about half left so very upset! Beware of the glass packaging and the pump makes life difficult to get out the right amount of product.
I used to love Laura Mercier secret concealer but found in the hotter weather it does not stay put, so I was looking for something with more staying power!
I have had to really work with this concealer to see best results. I'm about an NC30 so have got this is NC20 for under the eye area. I don't have many fine lines or dark circles here but I am obsessed with achieving the contoured look.
I've found that dispensing the pump into a little tub makes application a lot easier. I also found that using a primer really helped as it dries onto the skin quite quickly, i use YSL secret primer and it gives a great glow/silky finish. I then use a damp beauty blender as the consistency of the concealer is thick (tried various brushes but went cakey). The coverage is medium to full, looks airbrushed and luminous, I do not find the need to set with a powder. It lasts all day, even after a power nap the under eye area still looks fresh and bright. It does not cause my eye makeup to run, I have tried the Mac select moisturecover and was not impressed.
Just wish this came in a different type of bottle :-)

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Shortcourt0 on 5/1/2013 10:52:00 AM more reviews by Shortcourt0

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is the concealer I use to cover up blemishes or skin color issues. When I went in I was first matched to nw25, I was trying out Prolongwear foundation in nw20 at the time but like usual the MAC artists don't listen to me when I tell them I am paler than I look, I always get matched too dark at MAC. Anyways I bought it and went outside and sure enough it looked like an oompa loompa was trying to conceal my spots. I went back in and exchanged it for nw15 which is a smidge light but blends out okay. I have heard a lot about the pump being a pain so I asked for a plastic pot they give samples in to decant it which works perfectly. I have a lot left and I have been using it for about a year. The coverage is good, I have never used it for under my eyes since the consistency tends to be on the dry side. I apply this to my spots and dab it lightly with my beauty blender until it blends in. Last a long time and covers my spots pretty well. Good all around concealer. I might look into different ones when I run out just for fun though.

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shuaia3000 on 5/1/2013 10:43:00 AM more reviews by shuaia3000

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

awesome product! it's very pigmented so i only use very little. i'm an nw45 & this blends in w/my foundation which makes for a flawless finish. it's weird though because my nw45 concealer in the select cover up is much lighter.

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Marrleniii on 4/29/2013 11:27:00 PM more reviews by Marrleniii

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Omggggg!!!!! This is super super super bad , it's so bad I want to cry , I hate this product everybody says It's good but NO ! I have creases under my eye so I put this on thinking it won't crease because everybody says it won't and it not only creased but took it to the next level of creasing, my lines looked like deserts! Lol what is that about. If you touch it when it's dry it comes off on your finger. My dark circles still showed through this. This concealer is to sticky and it's also hard to put on because it dries when your patting or brushing it in so you kinda take some off whole putting it on. My friend has this and it looks great on her , but I have two deep lines under each eye so I think that plays a big role in it looking so ugly on me. So if you have deep lines I do not suggest but if not give it a try never know right :) oh and I love the packaging I wish they made all concealers like this

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Elektraza86 on 4/29/2013 10:45:00 PM more reviews by Elektraza86

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I will purchase this time and time again. This is THE most amazing concealer I have ever tried. It's super light and super creamy and has amazing buildable coverage. I don't have to powder at all. (I hardly do anyway) I have NW15. I am very fair and I go lighter for a brightening effect. NW20 works awesome for me too but I wear thick black framed glasses and I love the added brightness of the lighter one. It doesn't move or crease and it's just a high quality product. If this was in a tube it would be AWESOME. It's rather wasteful as most people mentioned, but ah well, what can ya do! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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adrianna511 on 4/23/2013 10:31:00 PM more reviews by adrianna511

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I was disappointed in this. It says on the website that it could be medium to full coverage, I would definitely say medium at best. I have red marks leftover from previous acne which are a pain to cover up. This concealer really didn't hide them better than a lot of the drugstore concealers I've tried (I have 8 or so drugstore concealers). I don't really see why people say this is full coverage, maybe they just don't have anything major to cover up. I even tried to build it up and use more and it wouldn't cover my marks. It could be a little bit cakey if you weren't careful, too. I've read reviews of people who said it felt heavy or like it tugged on their skin and felt really uncomfortable, well I didn't get that feeling at all. It felt like a normal concealer and wasn't uncomfortable to wear in my opinion. If you are thinking about getting this for your undereye darkness, then it could be good. I still use it for that but I don't use it for dark marks because it doesn't work well enough for that. It doesn't crease and it does stay on well, I give it that. Also, when I pump it out, I put the excess makeup in a plastic tub with a lid that seals, because it pumps out too much to use at one time. Bottom line, this really disappointed me when I tried to use it to cover my dark marks from acne, but it could be good for undereye darkness or less serious discoloration.

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CBarnes08 on 4/21/2013 9:56:00 AM more reviews by CBarnes08

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Green    

I love this concealer. My problem areas are usualy redness around my nose and T-Zone, also even though I am 15 I tend to suffer with rather dark circles and puffyness. I have tried a variety of different products to try and none seem to work as well as this one. Its amazing coverage and a really good consistency, so isn't really thick when applied to the skin. I do not suffer with oily skin so im not sure how this product would work with oily skin types.
I would deffinalty recamend this product if like me you suffer with dark circles. It gets rid of them completely! For £14:50 at a MAC counter its a great price and lasts ages, as you only need 1 pump per aplication (1 pumps is enough for me) Try It!

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paneradfisk on 4/15/2013 11:58:00 AM more reviews by paneradfisk

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

DESCRIPTION/GENERAL:
A lightweight fluid concealer that provides medium to full coverage with a comfortable, natural matte finish. Colour-true formula lasts up to 15 hours. Helps conceal and correct the look of under-eye circles, and discolorations. Comes in a clear glass vial with a matte black pump.


9 ml / 0.30 US fl oz
US$18.0


Oh, and I use this as a foundation instead of concealer, just so we're clear.
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MY SKIN:
Now I am very pale with slight yellow undertones (BEHOLD, other brands, one must NOT be pink because they are pale!) I am about NC10, but that doesn't exist in MAC foundations, but NW10 does and it seems to work. A little uneven skin with small whiteheads on my cheeks sometimes, and some (just a little) discolouration and a little redness. I have also found a good match in MUFE Mat Velvet+ and Shiseido Radiant Lifting foundation in O00.


SHADES:
I am most certainly grateful for MAC's foundation shade range, though I can never find a match in their foundations, because I'm too pale. NC15 is usually two shades too dark for me, except MAC Studio Sculpt foundation which is just one shade too dark.


Their concealers on the other hand, I can usually find a match in the lightest shades. I have tried all their concealers (read bottom for comparison). This one I couldn't find a match in, because it dries significantly darker than in the bottle (it's already too dark in the bottle). I bought NC15 and mix it with Illamasqua Skin Base in White to get the right shade.


COVERAGE:
Full coverage but could be sheered down to medium.


FINISH:
Matte/natural, definitely not dead-matte.


LONGEVITY:
Lasts well over the promised 15 hours for me! Looks exactly the same when I put it on and when I wash it off. The longest I have worn this is 26 hours (horrible day) and it looked the same. Once I fell asleep with it on (shame on me) and it looked almost the same when I woke up.


PACKAGING:
I don't care about the packaging except I CAN'T GET ALL THE PRODUCT OUT! I have several "empty" bottles with plenty on the bottom that I CAN'T GET OUT! So frustrating.


CONCLUSION:
This is a staple of mine and I use it almost every day when I need to be awake for very long. I love how it evens out my skin texture and tone, doesn't accentuate flakes, bumps or anything, just smooths it out. I love how it lasts all day and covers everything I want it to cover. Great job MAC.
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MAC CONCEALERS COMPARISON:
- MAC Select Cover-Up - sheer coverage, runny/watery liquid, ashy shades but pale enough for me. Creases, doesn't last. Comes in squeeze tube.
- MAC Studio Finish - full coverage, thick texture, the shades are great - pale enough for me. Looks cakey, lasts but looks awful after a while. Comes in pot.
- MAC Select Moisturecover - sheer to medium coverage, liquid (thicker than Cover-Up), shades I find too pink (both NC and NW), a little too dark for me. Creases incredibly, doesn't last at all. Comes in tube with wand.
- MAC Mineralize Concealer - light to medium coverage, liquid (same as Moisturecover), great shades and pale enough, lasts a little better than the others. Doesn't crease that bad. Comes in a tube with a brush-like wand.
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - incredible full coverage, very thick and dry texture, the palest shades of all. Looks cakey and awful on me, but could be great on others. Came in a pot. (Discontinued)
- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - full coverage, liquid but thicker than Moisturecover and Mineralize, shades too pink (in my opinion) and FAR too dark! Oxidizes. Lasts forever. Comes in bottle with pump.
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P.S, I use NARS Loose Powder in Snow or Flesh to set this and Smashbox Photo Finish Primer to prime.

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kwill89 on 4/15/2013 9:11:00 AM more reviews by kwill89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

Not cool Mac! The NC15 of this is EXTREMELY dark, and doesn't even come close to the other concealers/foundations I have from Mac in NC15. This is orange, and it's so runny and hard to control. Furthermore, this makes my skin feel like it can't even breathe. For pale girls with warm undertones like me, who are normally NC15, you'll be hella disappointed with how dark this is, and how hard it is to blend. I would give this another try if they came out with a true NC15 colour, but I don't have much hope. I like my Mac Studio Fix concealer better.

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rosademarzo on 4/13/2013 6:24:00 PM more reviews by rosademarzo

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Great concealer, doesn't crease on me if I take my time to apply it.
I've got hyperpigmentation spots, and it works fine covering them up if I layer it, and still - I wouldn't call it a full coverage concealer BY NO MEANS. So, if you need really full coverage, go for something else.
I use it on my under eye area only.
I blend it with my fingers for best results and always set it with translucent powder, otherwise it will run away off my face after a few hours.
I've got a big issue with large pores around my nose and Pro Longwear Concealer doesn't accentuate them - which is a huge plus for me.
I find that NW shades conceal and brighten up the under eye area better then the NC shades (even though I'm NC).
Cons: the stupid pump we all dislike; it retails for 45 US dollars at Brazilian MAC stores and Brazilian Sephora

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akneil on 4/12/2013 4:14:00 PM more reviews by akneil

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

I just bought this and I really like/really don't like a few things about it. I have to say that overall it is a great concealer, but I have some issues with it.
Firstly, the packaging is SO annoying. It's a glass tube, just FYI so be careful not to drop it.
Secondly, the pump is really hard to control and you usually pump out more than you need. Try to pump it really slowly, holding the pump with your thumb and index finger, trying to control how much comes out. It's really hard. I finally figured out how to do it.
A third issue I have with this is it dries darker than it looks. Quite a bit darker. I bought this with the intent of using it on acne scars and hyper pigmentation. They matched me at Mac for my colour (NW 20). When i used it the next day, I found it was too dark for my cheeks, but is good for under my eyes. If you're using foundation over top this might be ok, but powder didn't cut it and my cheeks looked blotchy even when i blended it.

Maybe eventually I will buy a lighter one, but for now this colour is working well under my eyes. It doesn't crease if you set it with powder, doesn't fall, and lasts all day.

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scream08 on 4/12/2013 10:51:00 AM more reviews by scream08

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I LOVED this product!
i saw many good review on youtube and online
I have acne prone skin, dark circles, and red areas around my face. i needed something to make my skintone an even color. I know this is a Concealer, but i use it as a foundation. This product is amazing! it covers all my red areas, covers well around my eyes to were i can see no dark circles. This product is $19 at mac, but worth it!
ill be repurchasing!

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DKAP on 4/11/2013 9:17:00 AM more reviews by DKAP

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I have some serious dark circles and have tried so many concealers. There are a few hit and misses, but this one works well for my skin type. I have combination skin and major dehydration lines under my eyes. this concealer stays on longer without creeping into creases and doesnot cake up. i dont have to touch up all day long.
i recommend this concealer to those looking for longer lasting concealers. the only thing i actually dont like is the packaging. the pump dispenses way too much product. you have to be very gentle with the pump. Not very user friendly especially if you are in a hurry.
Will buy again just because it works well.

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