NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer 'Custard'

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Packaging:
This comes in the standard NARS packaging which is in a little case of black corrugated cardboard and then in a NARS black cardboard packaged box with white text. It's a rectangle plastic tube; bottom portion is clear with black 'NARS' text and the top portion is the black rubberised feel material typical with NARS with a doe foot applicator on the end.

Smell:
None.

Colour:
Medium 1, Custard - medium beige with yellow undertones. Opaque pigmentation with a natural finish.

Formula/ Texture:
This is a smooth, thin liquid. It's easy to apply and blend in with either a brush or fingers. I haven't found it to crease, transfer, smudge, settle into fine lines or oxidise on me. The longevity is great, getting 10+hrs wear before I notice fading around the nose.

I don't think the formal is oil free but it hasn't broken my skin out nor dried it out. As I mentioned previously, this has great coverage. The pigmented colour really covers a lot of redness and dark spots. Very red areas such as large pimples and hyper pigmentation might need additional coverage.

The name suggests to me that there is some form of reflective particles in the formula making it 'radiant'. There is no glitter or shimmer in this. Placed under the eyes or across the tops is cheekbones and you do get a natural radiance look.  The finish of the concealer emphasises the skins texture in a good way. There is a slight creaminess to the texture so I don't find  it to stick to any dry patches of skin.

It's quite hard to explain the effect of this concealer, you really have to try this for yourself. If you have hyper pigmentation then I'd recommend testing this out in store to see how you like the coverage. Definitely worth it.

Available:
From Myer & David Jones counters and Mecca Cosmetica stores, meccacosmetica.com.au for $35 for 6ml/0.22oz. I got mine in America from Sephora for US$29.

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