BENEFIT BOI-ING CAKELESS CONCEALER REVIEW

Are those dark circles giving away your late night? Or do you want to cover up 

your dark circles without the fear of a cakey finish? 

Well benefit have the solution! 

I recently compiled my My Top 3 Concealers and My Top 5 Benefit Products

posts and the Boi-ing concealers feature prominently on both.

 When I'm asked "which is the best concealer on the market"

I always recommend the brand benefit rather than a specific concealer, as we all

have different concealing needs and benefit Boi-ing concealer range is the best and will literally cover all of your concealing needs.

Joining the ranks of this bestselling line-up is the NEW

Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer.

 Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer 

is a waterproof liquid formula that offers a lightweight, yet gives a

 full coverage finish, camouflaging everything from dark circles to blemishes

 and all without looking "cakey" and lasts for up to 24hrs.

My main camouflaging/concealing concern has always been my dark circles 

and recently the concealers I have reviewed have instantly gone cakey, so I was

excited to put all the claims of the new Cakeless concealer to the test and

I'm happy to report that the new 

Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer

is as good as benefit claim and I'm happy to add it to my collection

of Boi-ing concealers.

This multi-tasking full coverage concealer seemed to hide all that I wanted it to,

 whilst having a consistency that doesn’t crack, look cakey, flake or fade throughout the day all thanks to the formula including algae-derived ingredients 

known for smoothing and specially-coated pigments that leave a natural finish 

on the skin.

The sponge applicator makes for easy application and it blends seamlessly.

 Internationally there are twelve shades to choose from with various undertones, 

I was colour shade tested and the No.4 was perfect for me.

Suitable for all skin types and I have two recommendations 

1. Is to not lay it on thick,as one coat is sufficient

&

2. Is to buy,as its the ultimate "Cover It All" Concealer.

BENEFIT

Boi-ing 

Cakeless Concealer

5ml

R

325
(3ml Mini 195)

£

16.50

$

22

MY TOP 3 CONCEALERS {AUGUST 2019}

Concealers just like mascaras can be a bit of a "hit and miss" affair for most of us

and I've had my fair share of "misses".

As with mascaras we are demanding so much more from a concealer, we want it

to conceal darkness, cover up redness, camouflage spots, freckles and blemishes, illuminate, moisturise, be a perfect colour match, it mustn't settle in our lines and wrinkles, in a nutshell we are demanding that it literally eradicates every flaw that we don't like to see on our face.

What works for one doesn't necessarily work for all and over the years I have found that these top 3 concealers work best for me, depending on what I'm looking to conceal, bearing in mind that I'm not discussing any coverage of spots or pimples, as I don't have

any to cover.

This list is always work in progress and as I discover new concealers, that I love then,

 the list will change and I'll update you over time.

As always follow the Pink Links for my original reviews

*N.B. Prices may have changed*

1.

Collection 

Lasting Perfection

Concealer

Unfortunately this concealer is not available in South Africa and I only got to hear

about via UK beauty bloggers and all the hype is justified.

It's long wearing, conceals well, non drying, transfer proof, water resistant and best of all its as "cheap as chips".

To read my original full review

2.

Benefit

Boi~ing

Industrial Strength

Concealer

In my opinion benefit are the best when it comes to concealing, so if you're not sure where to start then pop along to a benefit counter to check out their super selection of concealers for literally all concerns. 

INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH CONCEALER which, as its name suggests,

 is a full coverage "conceal it all" type of product and it's my favourite.

This is my "go to" for those serious under eye cover up situations, especially after late nights or the redness around the nose or to cover up broken capillaries, pigmentation

etc.

To read my original review

3.

benefit

Airbrush

Concealer

I did say that benefit are the best where concealing products are concerned and here's another of their magic creations.This is my first choice for everyday concealing under the eye area, as this creamy, soft to the touch, lightweight, sheer to medium coverage concealer melts into the skin seamlessly and doesn’t crease, cake or crack, perfect for under the eyes.

To read my original review

Other reviews you may like to catch up on...

My previous concealer reviews

My Top 5 Mascaras

L'ORÉAL PARIS INFAILLABLE MORE THAN CONCEALER {REVIEW}

L'Oréal Infaillable More Than Concealer 
is a recent launch here in South Africa, so as always, I feel I have buy one and put it to the test, just in case I'm missing out on the next "best thing" in concealers.

This concealer forms part of the hugely successful L'Oréal Infallible stable of make-up products and one of my personal faves when it comes to foundations
To read my previous reviews 

INFAILLIBLE 24HR FRESH WEAR FOUNDATION REVIEW 

INFAILLIBLE 24HR STAY FRESH FOUNDATION REVIEW

I purchased the Shade Cashmere, as it was a shade lighter than my natural skin tone
and it would hopefully be ideal for under eye concealing, as L'Oréal recommend.

This concealer however does make some serious claims:

Whatever your concern; blemishes, dark circles, uneven skin tone, we’ve got you covered with our NEW More Than Concealer. With 25 shades in the range you can find the perfect one to brighten, correct, contour & highlight, that’s why it’s our More Than Concealer.

Are we perhaps turning the concealing "corner"  with this latest multi-tasking product,

as it literally seems to offer everything in one?

The high pigment and elastic formula provides full coverage
 Natural matte finish
Ultra-blendable formula
Long-lasting weightless wear
Available in 25 shades (only 12 in SA)
Large doe foot applicator 

The positives about this product:

1. I really like the large doe foot applicator, its a nice alternative to the usual slimmer versions.

2. It says its full coverage and full coverage it is, so if you've got serious pigmentation,blemishes etc. to conceal then this is the one for you.

3. I cannot disagree with regards to long wearing, as it is, especially when used on the face.

The negatives about this product:

1. My major task for a concealer is to help cover up or at best diminish the appearance of dark circles under my eye area, but sadly this was the products downfall.

I should maybe mention here, that whilst I don't have major dark circles, I do have and being more mature, I want a concealer to both conceal and brighten that area.

2. I found the formula to be feel heavy under the eyes and not lightweight as they claim.

3. I experienced that "cakey" look as it settled into my fine lines and creases, so much so it gave me an aged look, not what I was looking for.

4. As an under eye concealer it performed poorly on the concealing front and I soon saw the product splitting and the darkness showed through

As you can see below this multi-taking concealer has several ways of use and I blended with both a blender, brush and my good old fingers, so here's a run down of 

How to Use

1. 

Using a shade that matches your skin tone, apply a small dot of More Than Concealer directly on to any blemishes or imperfections and pat in using your finger or makeup brush/sponge. 

2. 

Using a shade a level or two lighter than your natural skin tone, swipe your More Than Concealer under your eyes and blend out to conceal dark circles and help brighten your under eye for a youthful, lifted look. 

3. 

Use a shade two to three levels darker than your skin tone to contour & help add dimension to your face. 

No doubt there will be many of you, that have tried this product, that will disagree with me totally and that's ok, but for me this isn't a concealer I would personally recommend to anyone that is looking for a great under eye concealer and brightener, so regardless of age steer clear if you have plenty of lines and creases under the eye.

On the other hand if you are looking to cover pigmentation, blemishes and even out the tone of the skin then this is a great long wearing cover product.

With age I'm not sure if I'm just becoming harder to please or whether I'm just

not as easily impressed, because here is yet another concealer review that I'm unimpressed with.

Perhaps the products' name "More Than Concealer" led me to believe that this 

really could be the one and disappointingly for me it wasn't, as it's trying to be 
"all concealers to all people".

L'Oréal Paris 

Infaillible 

More Than Concealer

10ml

R
130

£ 9.99

$
12.95

BIONIKE DEFENCE COLOR LUMINIZER {REVIEW}

This is only the second make-up item from the Italian cosmetic brand 

BioNike

that Ive tried, the first was their Defence Pretty Touch Blusher, which was my 

"go to" blusher during the 2017/18 summer, as it was such a flattering, 

easy wearing everyday blusher.

To read that review

BioNike Blusher

I have seriously lost count of how many concealers/luminizers/brighteners, 

whatever you like to call them, I have used over the years, all in the hope of

 concealing darkness under the eye area, even out the skin tone, brightening the area 

and counteracting any signs of fatigue its seems to be a never ending quest

 and whilst some do a wonderful job others 

can fail miserably.

I was sent the BioNike Defence Color Luminizer to try and I was excited to put it to the test especially after my success with the Blusher from the same collection.

This click pen luminizer claims to conceal dark circles and small imperfections, while highlighting 

facial contours and it all sounds very similar to the iconic 

YSL Touche Éclat 

I worked for YSL many years ago and this product is what truly launched

YSL onto the make-up scene, as the original and now iconic face highlighter/concealer

  claimed to 

"instantly give you 8 hours of beauty sleep in a click"

The Touch Éclat has been so coveted over the years, that nowadays there are several

good affordable options that do a very similar job, however personally I have never 

found a perfect dupe.

I was curious as to what made this luminizer different to others that I had tried 

and its main 3 properties are all what I look for in this type of product :-

Hyaluronic acid: 

a moisturiser, makes the texture silky soft.

Texturising agents: 

allow to blend product easily for a very lightweight finish and a soft-focus effect. 

Glow Factor: 

a special set of anti-oxidant and stress-relieving ingredients. 

As always the Click pens have to be primed and clicked several times until the

product oozes onto the brush tip.

The product has a fluid texture and is easy to apply and blend with

either your finger tip or a make-up blender and can be applied under foundation or over.

However I wasn't prepared for the great concealing effect that it had on

the blue area towards the inner corner of my under eye.

(The blueness is always there, as its the capillaries that can be seen under the 

skin due to that areas skin covering being very thin) 

and I'm sure many of you can relate to this blue tinge and whilst it didn't cover 100%

(that's a very difficult ask from any product)

 it did an excellent job on me.

I find that I use the Colour luminizer on the mid line to the inner corners and then another more heavy duty concealer for the outer areas.

The luminizer also brightened up my under eye area very nicely and it can also 

be used to illuminate and highlight the cheekbones.

I used shade 101 and there are only 3 shades available.

Ophthalmologically tested on sensitive eyes.

Fragrance & Preservative Free 

Its also suitable for contact lens wearers.

I think I could have found the best dupe for the YSL Touche Élact 

considering it doesn't carry the same hefty imported price tag and more importantly 

its far easier to obtain,

 as all Dischem's countrywide stock BioNike.

This is now the 2nd colour product from BioNike that I have been super impressed

with and hopefully I can find you some more BioNike make-up gems.

BIONIKE 

DEFENCE COLOR LUMINIZER

R
185