Josie Maran Cosmetics • Argan Blend Concealer (duo) • Concealers

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*TOP REVIEWER* dddoxie on 2/28/2013 12:10:00 PM more reviews by dddoxie

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

UPDATE: I believe this product caused me to break out severely around my nose and mouth. After using this for a few days around my nose and mouth area, I developed a fresh batch of small, congested pimples that have still not gone away. This is the only new product I was using at the time so I can only conclude that this caused it. I've stopped using it in that area and the breakouts have subsided. Still using it for undereyes though. No issues there.

I was just about to buy LM Secret Camo concealer when I found this one. It's a very similar concept with a skintone color and a peachy corrector shade. I like that this has cleaner ingredients than a lot of other concealers out there.

I got the lightest shade and it works well for my current NC20-25 skintone.

I don't have very dark circles, but this does a good job of concealing my undereye area and also around the nose and mouth. It goes on smooth and blends in nicely.

Coverage is medium and lasts for about 6-7 hours on me.

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msh9899 on 2/21/2013 2:37:00 PM more reviews by msh9899

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I so wanted this concealer to work well but it's not for me. I am fair-light skinned (NC20-25/NW 20 undereye area) and have very obvious bluish-purple undereye circles. I have always had dry/combo skin but now that I reaching my mid-40's, my undereye area is especially dry which makes covering the circles an even trickier affair (ie: Bobbi Brown corrector is a train-wreck w/in 2 hours on me & yes, I've tried all the tricks to apply it). As for Josie Maran's Argan Blend Concealer, I purchased the lightest color (Sand) at Sephora.& although I do think it did an OK job at covering the circles, it's way too shiny for my look. I prefer more natural, matte concealer & even after dusting w/ translucent powder this still gave off a shine. It seems very buildable but I didn't attempt to add many layers because w/ each additional layer comes additonal sheen. I hate how dry BB correctors/concealers are so I expected to love this but for me it's moisture level is too extreme. If you like the glossy under-eye look you may like this. It's certainly moisturizing. I don't think it blends w/ foundation very well & I suspect it doesn't last long since it's so greasy but I can't say for sure because I took it off w/in a 1/2 hour of applying it. I think it's a good product but it's not for me.

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dlgdcpa on 2/1/2013 9:32:00 PM more reviews by dlgdcpa

Age: 44-55   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight   Eyes: Green    

Oh thank God my very dark circles found this. What a dunce I was, spending $30 on Bobbi Browns thick as glue/paste corrector in bisque THEN topping it off with Cle de Peau for another $80! And this works even better! It has a corrector and a concealer all for $28 and my eyes do not look all wrinkled or like the Sahara desert. Thanks Josie. PS I am NC20, BB Beige and use Sand, the lightest.

EDIT: found Eve Pearl and am now even happier, but I have very, very bad circles, use the Josie Moran for ones that are not that bad. With the Eve Pearl I still need the Cle de Peau.

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Happythenjaded on 1/27/2013 8:36:00 PM more reviews by Happythenjaded

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

Finally something that works!!!! 2 shades make it so great to get the most blendable look. Doesn't cake or look obvious. Love it under the eyes and on past marks left behind....

Do NOT leave this stuff in warm weather though....it does seem to "sweat"... guessing cos of the argan oil?

HG CONCEALER!!

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lokkita on 1/16/2013 9:49:00 PM more reviews by lokkita

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Amazing concealer. A little product goes a long way, just a dab can make a huge impact so I suggest applying this with an airbush style concealer brush to help spread the product around without caking. It has argan oil so it's very moist, I always follow up with a finishing powder to remove the shine. I've never had a problem with creasing. Perfect concealer for people of any age.

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*TOP REVIEWER* BeagleLab on 1/6/2013 12:14:00 PM more reviews by BeagleLab

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this concealer because of all the good reviews. My Hourglass was expired (toss after one year). So far I love this. It does not crease and is moisturizing. My regular Sephora was all out, had to go to another one close by. It seems to be popular. I refuse to wear anything I know for a fact is tested on animals, so this is a great option.

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*TOP REVIEWER* AmyDbaby on 12/17/2012 11:06:00 PM more reviews by AmyDbaby

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this in Sand, the lightest color. When I first opened the compact I thought oh no way! It looked so dark. Upon application though its just fine for my NC 20-25 skin. I use this only under my eyes. For as creamy as it is it is surprisingly crease-resistant. I do top with LM secret brightener powder to set. It's not HG and doesn't cover perfectly but it does a pretty good job (on par with BB, LM, etc) and lasts all day for me. I like that it's a bit more natural and no animal testing which is a must for me these days (hence the search for a replacement for BB.)

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lovethekings on 11/4/2012 8:47:00 PM more reviews by lovethekings

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Other    

HG concealer! It covers my acne scars very well and I love using the corrector to give my eyes a bright eyed look. I don't have dark circles, so I can't say how well it works for that, but for any other imperfections it's amazing and it doesn't break me out.

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seharden135 on 5/19/2012 11:00:00 PM more reviews by seharden135

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I love this concealer/corrector duo. I love Josie Maran's products, so I've been wanting to try it for a while, but was hesitant because it's so expensive. It was so worth it though, because this is the only concealer I have ever tried that not only stays all day, but actually covers my under eye circles (which are pretty dark). I love that it's more like a cream than a liquid or powder. It blends well, and doesn't crease or cake. Plus it has argan oil, so it moisturizes my eye area. I watched a video Josie posted on her YouTube channel that showed her using this product on a model, and she used the corrector for under eyes and around the nose area, then the concealer to blend those and cover redness and blemishes. That's what I do, and it works great!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Plinko on 2/23/2012 5:54:00 PM more reviews by Plinko

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I've been using this (Sand) for a while now, and I'm so pleased with it. The consistency is perfect. It is very creamy and easy to blend. It doesn't migrate into the fine lines around my eyes which I really appreciate. The salmon colored corrector makes me look bright-eyed and rested and covers all of my icky broken capillaries. The concealer evens out my tone and does a great job of covering the ruddiness of my chin and around my nose. I'm so happy I've discovered this line and this concealer.

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*TOP REVIEWER* GlamDiva on 2/11/2012 4:36:00 PM more reviews by GlamDiva

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I got the Argan concealer duo in Sand. It seemed much less creamy at first than the tester at Sephora. I had to play with it off and on over several weeks to be able to figure out how to best use it for undereye circles on mature eyes. The salmon tone is a corrector, and the tan color is a concealer. I tried sequential application. I finally discovered that mixing some of both colors on a small flat brush worked best. And the texture seems to improve as you work down into the product over time. One of my favorite concealers.

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alexnicoleg on 1/26/2012 8:50:00 PM more reviews by alexnicoleg

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

First off I am pretty pale and it is winter time and in sephora the darker shade looked fine (I got the lightest one they had) but in actual light outside it was way to dark. I LOVE the peach concealer it comes with but the other complaint is that it doesn't last at all. I put it on around 8am and by 2:30 when I am home my eyes look like they never had concealer on them. In the summer i'm sure the other color will work out better. Its a so-so product for me, probably won't purchase it again but I will use it.

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stashdiphi on 1/21/2012 4:04:00 PM more reviews by stashdiphi

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I wear argan oil as a daily moisturizer anyway, so I'm not surprised that I like this formulation. It's quite smooth, almost sheer, which seems odd for a concealer, but I like that you can build it up. I got the lightest shade, in Sand, and find it quite easy to blend in to my skin tone. I just love how it isn't too obvious that you are wearing concealer. My daily makeup routine tends more towards a natural, healthy glow, so this concealer fits right in.

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Manue on 11/10/2011 5:52:00 PM more reviews by Manue

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I like this concealer! It contains a corrector in a bisque-like shade and a concealer. I have fair skin so I bought the lightest one in Sand. The corrector works wonders on my dark circles! The concealer also covers redness and blemishes wonderfully. It works on my dry skin, doesn't cause breakouts, and has great coverage.

This is offers much better coverage than RMS Uncover Up.

Update: I am liking this product much less this summer. Maybe it's the tan, or the product got too hot but it tends to settle into my fine lines more (not so good for under eye area). I think it has been reformulated too and that annoys me. It now contains dimethicone (silicone) and phenoxyethanol. To me that does not qualify as a clean product anymore.

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