Physicians Formula • Circle Rx • Concealers

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kschultz658 on 1/6/2013 12:56:00 AM more reviews by kschultz658

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I prefer Neutrogena's clear skin, but this product does just fine. conceals well over blemishes.

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jing88lai on 10/26/2012 7:48:00 PM more reviews by jing88lai

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm probably jumping the gun by writing a review so soon since I've only used this product a couple times, but that's how much I like it!

I'm asian, and have hereditary dark circles under/around my eyes. I also have very fine lines under my eyes. So I have to deal with 2 issues when I wear concealers 1) will it cover the darkness and 2) will it make my fine lines look worse?

I've tried a good handful of concealers and realized that one of the reasons that they were caking up and sinking into fine lines is because I have dry skin, so powder concealers were out (and I also learned that I needed to wear under-eye primer). With knowing that I needed to get a creamy concealer, I went to Sephora to see what they had. The best match I could find was a Makeup Forever Full Cover #7, but it still looked cakey.

While at a drug store, I picked this up because they had a BOGO offer and I didn't expect much so I was pleasantly surprised. I put this on after I prep with some primer (Smashbox Photofinish Hydrating Undereye Primer) and the blend it in with a light layer of foundation on top (Smashbox Studio Skin 2.4 Natural Beige) and it looks great and minimizes the dark circles (nothing will ever really take them completely away, especially since I don't like to wear a thick layer of foundation).

I wore the concealer on its own one day and it didn't look good, so I think having a light layer of foundation on top of it really helps. I'm going to wear this on my lid too (I don't wear eyeshadow) and see how it wears and will update if it doesn't go well!

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EnglishRoseBeauty on 5/16/2012 3:43:00 AM more reviews by EnglishRoseBeauty

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

PROS
- BRILLIANT dark circle coverage
- Easy to blend, lovely consistency
- Long lasting
- Helps to fade dark circles with frequent use
- Suits a range of skin tones, even very fair

CONS
- Cheap packaging

This is my HD eye concealor. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with a dark circle problem. My concealor is in 'Soft Yellow'.

Note: Don't be alarmed by how yellow the concealor is, once you blend it in, it's perfect.

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CindyRPT on 5/2/2012 10:10:00 AM more reviews by CindyRPT

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have purchased Physician's formula concealers before in my continual quest to find a great concealer for under eye circles. I had a bad experience with this brand before with another concealer. (My co-workers pulled me aside & told me that my makeup looked GREEN all under my eyes. Yikes!) So I haven't bought PF brand again. But, I decided to give it another try and I'm so glad I did. The consistency of this concealer is thick, but as a previous reviewer stated...all you need to do is rub it between your fingers to warm it up & further liquify it. And a "little dab will do ya" with this concealer. If you get overzealous with its application, it can and will cake up. I am quite pleased with the coverage. I have the Soft Yellow and yes, it is a bit light. But I then cover it with my foundation & it blends beautifully. Me likey!!!!! :)

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jennifa55 on 1/11/2012 9:59:00 PM more reviews by jennifa55

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

I love this concealer but it has been hard to find so I've been using maybellines dark circle eraser which I love equally(it may be the haloxyl that I love which is found in both products). This covers everything! It is kindof watery and the packaging is not the greatest. I think a wand would have been better. The only place I've seen it is target.com so I may have to order it if I really start to miss it.

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skuebler on 11/13/2011 12:38:00 AM more reviews by skuebler

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

This concealer comes in two shades. The Fair shade is really light, so unless you have porcelain skin, go with the Natural shade. Agreeable, the packaging makes it a bit hard to apply, but I found if I use a brush with it, it will smooth beautifully. Lasts a long time and blends with other make up, although you may not need extra coverage after using this.

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domlam on 5/10/2011 1:23:00 PM more reviews by domlam

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

The thing I like most about this product is the shade (I'm using soft yellow). I have never been able to find a concealer that's not either too pale or too pink for my NC20 Asian skin, high end or low end products. This one matches my skin so well that I'm using it all over my face and not just under the eyes.


I agree with other posters that the squeeze tube is not the best for dispensing the correct amount of product and the snap on lid is a bit awkward as well. However, I did find that the top can actually be twisted open at the silver neck and then you can use a regular concealer wand / Q-tip to get at the product.


The consistency is a bit creamier and thicker than most concealers that I've used but nothing that can't be overcome with a few practice runs. Will definitely repurchase based on the shade alone but it's not that easy to find. Most retailers that carry Physician's Formula don't seem to carry this particular concealer and when they do, they don't carry this shade.

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*TOP REVIEWER* stephani99 on 4/28/2011 1:34:00 PM more reviews by stephani99

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

PF is very hit and miss for me, this is a hit so far. (I'm using the pale yellow version; the other was too light and pink for my skintone). I don't normally have bad dark circles, but life has been stressful lately and apparently showing on my face. When my fiance' mentioned my dark circles the other day, I knew something was up, big time. He's not known to comment on things like that unless it's REALLY noticeable and he's concerned I'm not okay so when he speaks up, I take heed. I decided to take a chance on this because I had a coupon and was already going to get the SPF50 tinted moisturizer and needed something else for a BOGO. (I'll review the TM later after a longer test drive).

I did a before-and-after dark circles test with this product, using fiance' as judge. His comment after my first use: "they're gone!" Sure enough, they were. Granted, I used two layers to ensure I had good even coverage because it isn't a thick concealer, but it did lessen the circles and brighten my under-eye area nicely. It hasn't creased or slid off my face (I set it with a little finishing powder to make sure), and so far so good. I hope it doesn't cause clogged pores or breakouts like a few mentioned but I will update if it does. (edit: still going strong 2 weeks later, no breakouts and continues to work beautifully.)

I don't know what "Hydroxyl" is (if it's even a real thing), or if anything in this product will actually lessen my circles "with continued use" as PF claims but if it keeps working the way it has already, I'll keep using it and see if I notice any difference. I agree the squeeze-tube leaves a bit to be desired but I far prefer this type of applicator to a click-brush applicator (and the tip of the squeezy tube is soft, so it's not difficult to apply and I just blend with my finger after that). Bottom line is that I like this, it so far does what it claims but will not be a product for everyone due to the VERY pale and limited shade choices (two; pink or yellow) but it works for me and I will repurchase.

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heenan on 4/27/2011 12:18:00 PM more reviews by heenan

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

ok so i loved the finish and brightning effect on this BUT pretty sure it made my skin break out in these huge swollen welts like infected pimples not normal for me ...i say that because they only popped up where i had put the concealer and its too light if it were darker it would have looked even better, too bad because this concealer brightens and makes ur skin look flawless u can use a ton and it looks so natural AND i really think my dark circles and rosacea looked better without make up with only a few days use...i took it back i had the soft yellow great color too light tho

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ajnpinkpoodle on 2/5/2011 9:08:00 PM more reviews by ajnpinkpoodle

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This is an alright product. I can blend it with my finger nicely. I am pretty fair and the lightest color looks to obvious on me. Its not that its too dark, its just too yellowy for me. Also I think it looks like i'm wearing concealer up close, it creases, and it starts coming off after an hour or two. I do have oily skin though. Also, it says it will reduce under eye circles and I haven't noticed that in mine, but mine are hereditary.

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Jamie016 on 2/1/2011 11:22:00 PM more reviews by Jamie016

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

It was an okay concealer, it isnt really for dark circles (but works well for blemishes). The packaging is not good (a lot gets wasted when you squeeze). The price is also not that great either. It wears off during the day and you do not have a lot of colour choices. I will continue to look for a better under-eye conealer.

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hayley15 on 1/9/2011 3:39:00 PM more reviews by hayley15

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

I have terrible, terrible hereditary dark circles, and verrrry pale skin - and this product works wonders for me! I was so pleasantly surprise to find a concealer that not only was the right shade, but thick enough to cover my awful under-eye circles. I'm in love!

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dbourque on 12/1/2010 12:19:00 AM more reviews by dbourque

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have horrible dark circles and found that this product works wonders for me. I tend to use it in the fashion of a colour corrector and apply foundation over it. That way, I find it hides my circles really well without being too obvious or yellow. I do find this product to be very drying which is why I stopped using it as a blemish concealer.

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minutemaid05 on 11/19/2010 4:40:00 PM more reviews by minutemaid05

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I've been using this product for about 2 months, when i first started using this product i loved it! But I've been finding that the product is really hard to get out of the squeezy tube. At first i thought that it faded easily but it turns out that it was just me rubbing my eyes. The color i was using is Soft Yellow. So, i will repurchuse, but i feel they need to change the packaging.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jazzybear89 on 10/8/2010 9:10:00 PM more reviews by Jazzybear89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Great coverage but very thick and can be cakey and hard to blend. Packaging is ackward though. Comes with a good amount of product. Can be drying also.

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*TOP REVIEWER* appletea on 8/31/2010 3:05:00 PM more reviews by appletea

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I've been using this product for about two months now. I don't think it's improved my under eye circles any, but I wasn't expecting it to since my circles are hereditary and thus caused by the veins under my eyes being too close together. No makeup will fix that. At any rate, it does an excellent job concealing the circles as much as humanly possible (mine are very dark) and it doesn't bunch or settle into fine lines like BeneFit's various concealers tended to do. I've also begun to use this as a spot concealer as well, since I am olive complected with a bit of a yellow undertone. Again, I find this to cover spots very well and it is preferably to BeneFit which just doesn't seem to blend into my skin very well. I doubt all skin tones could use this as a multi-purpose concealer but if you think you could, it is worth a shot. The only thing I don't really care for is the packaging, which is in a flexible tube that you squeeze the product out of. I'm always worried the tube will bust or otherwise rip in my makeup bag when I'm traveling for work. But if that isn't a concern of yours, definitely give this concealer (my HG so far) a go.

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Chemicals on 7/12/2010 2:32:00 PM more reviews by Chemicals

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Curly   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this product when I was suffering from terrible dark under-eye circles. This product did serve its purpose- it concealed my under-eye darkness beautifully! The only few downfalls of this product is that it is somewhat very thick, so you must warm it between your fingers before pressing it into your skin. It does work though! So now that it has served its purpose I wont be needing it anymore :P

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meggers88 on 6/30/2010 2:30:00 AM more reviews by meggers88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I have really fair skin and hereditary under eye circles, and this does a really good job of covering them. I usually use a little bit of Physician's Formula Powder Finish Concealer over it just to finish it off and make it stay, and it doesn't really come off during the day and it works pretty well to cover up my under-eye circles. My advice is to put it on with a concealer brush and finish it off with some powder, you should be fine.

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cindyvang on 5/3/2010 5:42:00 PM more reviews by cindyvang

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

For me, this product worked great for under eye but it was too light for blemishes. It does not work great for dry skin because it makes the dryness more visible. I dislike the packaging! It comes in this tube with a pull off top. It would be more easier if it was twist off because as you are trying to pull off the top you could squeeze some of the product out. A little of this product is all you need. If you use alot your eyes will just look wayy too pale than the rest of your face. I use it alone and sometimes with powder just to finish off the look. Overall I do like this product and will buy again. :)

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TheJoey on 4/26/2010 11:02:00 PM more reviews by TheJoey

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

It did not help with my very severe under eye circles. The colour come out weird. It is far too white and there was no other option for me due to limited selection. The consistency is awesome. It blends well but does not get all over the place. It does not get into fine lines and stays all day. I wish this was a colour corrector it would make it a better product. The price is still crazy!

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