Review: Revlon ColorStay Concealer

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I've been trying out this Revlon concealer since the end of 2012, and I have made up my mind on how I feel about this product. If you want to see my thoughts on the Revlon ColorStay concealer, then keep reading!

                                                                        Product Information                                                       

Product:	ColorStay Concealer in the color #02 Pale
Brand:	Revlon
Price:	$8-10
Color:	N/A
Texture/Finish:	The consistency of this concealer is a bit thicker than the foundation. It is still quite smooth and easily blendable. It doesn't have a completely matte finish, rather a natural, satin finish.
Pigmentation:	For a concealer, this lacks pigmentation. I find that I have to layer this 2-3 times to get it to cover an acne scar, and even one later does not cover up redness completely.
Application:	I apply some of the product onto my fingers and then I use my fingers to apply the concealer. I've also tried applying it with a brush and a sponge.
Wear (comfort):	The product itself is very smooth and feel very lightweight on the skin. It does not feel heavy at all.
Wear (time):	Not very long. I feel that this concealer begins to disappear from my skin within 2-3 hours.
Dupes? Similar products?:	Well, it is only a concealer. I have not tried anything exactly like this, so I have no dupe for it.

                                                                               Review                                                                       

I hate this. Plain and simple. I had really high hopes for this concealer because I love the Revlon ColorStay foundation. But this was such a disappointment. Why? Because as a "concealer" it did pretty much nothing besides cake up. The texture of the concealer is great and it makes you feel like it will be a good concealer. However, once you apply it onto the skin, it doesn't really cover much. I used this concealer on blemishes and acne scars and it was just terrible for that. It does not cover acne scars at all, you would have to apply at least three layers. The same goes for redness. When you apply three layers, it is only expected that the product would cake up and that is exactly what this does. Maybe this would work for undereye concealing, but I haven't tried it like that. I am even more disappointed that even the ColorStay Foundation itself works better at concealing that this which is branded as a "concealer".

                                                                              Swatches                                                                    

Quickly I will show you a swatch of the concealer. The color was perfect for my skin tone and, like I said, the texture is really great. Too bad it doesn't conceal...

                                                                              Verdict                                                                       

As a concealer, this is a total fail. It did not work me for at all. I would recommend looking into another concealer or just going for the ColorStay foundation which for me works as a better concealer than this. 

Would I Repurchase? NO, not unless Revlon reformulated it.

Rating: 5/10