Concealer or Shellac?

So I'm still on the hunt for that perfect concealer. I've tried quite a few, but I haven't found the one just yet. I'm currently content with Kat Von D Lock It Concealer, but I want to try and find something more affordable for every day wear. Now Kat Von D is great, don't get me wrong - but the shade I have isn't as light as I'd like it, and I'm just not ready to buy another one. Especially when there are still so many options to explore.

If you've read previous blog posts of mine, you know I love NYX Cosmetics. I'm at that point where if I see something from them for a product I'm in search of I'll just grab it. Well, I learned my lesson on this eagerness recently.

Now every brand has hits and misses. Everyone's skin is different. Just because something doesn't work for me, doesn't mean it won't work for you.

I saw the NYX Cosmetics Gotcha Covered Concealer. It was waterproof too, so that seemed like a plus. The color was just about where I wanted it to be, and the price was right so I decided to pick it up and give it a shot.

My lines are NEVER this bad.

I have fine wrinkles under my eyes and smile lines. I laugh alot. So the worst thing is when a concealer sinks into those lines and accentuates them. This concealer did just that. It was also just a very thick, shellac like consistency. When applying it with a brush it pulled with my skin due to the stickiness of this concealer. A damp beauty blender did a better job, but it stayed sticky.

I was hoping that setting powder would help it, but to no avail. I became Commander Cake-Face and not in a good way (to clarify I looooove a good cake face - this was just a bad one). The wrinkles under my eyes were intensified so much. If I wasn't strapped for time I would've washed my face and started over. I couldn't though, and also still wanted to give this product a full wear test.

So throughout the day I would check my makeup. It got worse and worse. It separated from the foundation, so that no matter how much I blended - within a few hours the line between my concealer and foundation could be seen. It started to look a little patchy as the day progressed too. All in all, I wasn't happy with anything about this concealer other than the color.

I really hate to say it, too. I love NYX Cosmetics and haven't been disappointed by a product of theirs yet. This one just fell flat for me. It won't stop me from using their products. This concealer just isn't for me, though. Have you tried it? What'd you think of it? Let me know! Also, as always please be sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter!