Hi Guys,
Hope you all had a great weekend. I have been super busy the past two weeks and it was such a relief to have this Sunday all to myself and trust me when I say it was awesome to stay in sweats (lol) Anyhow, today I am reviewing the Revlon Colorstay concealer which was launched in the beginning of 2014. I picked it up pretty late and have been using it on and off since the last 7 or 8 months. Concealers are my weakness. I keep picking them up on a regular basis – be it tubes, jars or sticks. I am no stranger to panda eyes thanks to erratic sleeping schedule or lack there off. So this is one makeup item that I hoard. I am not even kidding! Without any more rambling, here is my take on this product.
Product Description
New time-release technology covers imperfections for a continuously flawless look for up to 24 hours.
- Covers imperfections, conceals blemishes and dark circles
- Full yet undetectable coverage
- Time-release technology for a continuously flawless look
Price 725 for 6.2ml
What I think
Packaging
The Revlon Colorstay concealer comes in acrylic transparent tube packaging with a traditional doe foot applicator that has a sponge base. The applicator makes it pretty easy for dabbing the product around the eye contour as well as for spot application.
Texture & Coverage
The formula is thick and creamy with some dryness. I find this poses an issue if the under eye area is not moisturized well. If you have oily skin, then this should blend like a dream with your fingers or a concealer brush. However if you have dry skin especially the eye contour – then it is highly recommended that you prep your skin before dabbing this concealer on. It creases and just looks cakey otherwise. It has medium to build-able coverage that settles into a semi-matte finish. The thicker consistency works in its favor here.
Shade
I think this comes in 4 shades – Light, Light-Medium, Medium & Deep. Deep is too light for deeper Indian skin tones. I use the shade Medium (04) and it works pretty good for my under eyes. It definitely looks amazing with a corrector underneath since my dark circles are awful!!!
Worth factor
First of all, I don’t get the 24 hour claim. I mean, c’mon who would wear makeup for 24 hours?! Ridiculous numbers I tell you, anyway this pretty much lasts on me for as good as 10 hours with minimal creasing or break down. That is the maximum time I have had makeup on so I would think its longevity might increase beyond this span maybe buy a couple of hours. I do use a primer underneath and some translucent powder to set my concealer.
Overall, I like this concealer for its coverage and staying power. Formula wise, I find it a little drying so under eye moisturization is a must. In India, the concept of drugstore doesn’t synch well with the pricing (major eye-roll here). ~700 bucks is a tad expensive.
Swatches
(Bare Face without & with concealer)
Pros
- Acrylic transparent packaging
- Thick creamy formula
- Stays put for about 10 hours with minimal fading
- Semi-matte finish
- Medium to buildable coverage
- Limited shade range
- Works for spot application as well
Cons
- Slightly drying formula
- Dry skin requires adequate under eye moisturization
- Expensive for a drugstore brand
Recommendation
Revlon Colorstay concealer is a smart buy if you are looking for some good coverage. Fair and medium skin tones would find a shade match in this range. Those with dry skin should give this a go only if you are ready to invest additional time for some thorough under eye prepping. Those with oily skin should definitely try this.
Rating
4.25/5
Have you tried the Revlon Colorstay concealer? What concealer are you using now? Do you have any recommendations for me??? Let me know by commenting below.
A friend of mine uses this and she is quite happy with it. Unfortunately my dark circles are very deep and need heavier coverage, otherwise they end up looking ashy.
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I agree with you. 2 more darker shades will make this concealer versatile
I have tried the photoready one and really like it! Gonna give this a try too…Lovely review Babe 🙂
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Thanks babe..I haven’t tried photoready one. I will check it out in a few weeks as soon as this one gets over
Nice one! But I may not buy it because of it’s price 🙁 You’ve reviewed it nicely!
Thanks Dipti!! keep a look out for this one. You could get it on discount thru nykaa or flipkart
nice one… i guess i will pick it up babe :*
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It is worth giving a try Ket..this calls for a trip to ulta 😛
Nice one..i wilk try this one for a change if i can get it on discount..
I agree Anu..did the freedom sale on nykaa have this on discount? you should check it out
I wish this concealer wasn’t so drying since I have very dry skin. Great review and pictures.
Beautetude
Thanks Simera…its a little tricky with dry skin