I have very pale skin with neutral-cool undertones and often have trouble finding color-correcting products that are both light enough in color to blend in easily with my skin tone, but also pigmented enough to actually do their job. For a long time I used the Smashbox Photo Finish Anti-Redness primer, but it's way too dark, so I can only use the tiniest amount at a time. The L.A. Girl Color Correcting Concealer in Mint is paler, which is helpful, but the pigmentation looks a little too white to actually counteract redness. When I mix the Smashbox (dark yellowish green) and the L.A. Girl (pale bluish white), the color looks a little better, BUT having to resort to guesswork and mixing multiple products hoping I get the right color, every time I need to cover up redness, is not for me. The mixed result is also very liquidy, so it’s less likely to stay where I put it without other products like setting powder or spray. I'd rather have one product that's already the right color, thicker/more creamy consistency, and ideally also full-coverage, and this NYX Concealer Jar is the PERFECT fit for me. I loved using NYX’s jar concealer back in the day when they used to sell it for dark circles (my shade was Fair), so I was so happy to see a green version of it sold on Amazon. I might have to stock up on more jars of these! Read more
I just bought the green to tone down blotchy, red areas or reddish tiny broken vessels such as those around my nose and the yellow for bluish or purple discolorations under my eyes. I already own and use the fair color concealer which I use for general coverup such as brown spots. I really like the Nyx concealers because they are super gentle on my skin which is sensitive and prone to Rosacea flares. I also love that they contain no silicones such as dimethicone as I tend to get plugged pores from products with them. The only thing about not having silicones, however, is that it may be a tad harder to spread the concealer. I have had zero breakouts from them as well as zero irritation. I do find it a bit of a challenge to blend them properly since if you use too much they can get cakey especially after you've had them for a while and they get a little bit dryer. I think using a soft brush such as the Techniques brand concealer size brushes a must. I found they work much better if used sparingly and blended well. You can always add layers of coverage once the first layer sets if you want. If I use them directly under my eye, I find they settle in my fine lines, so I stick to using them about 1/4 inch from my eye and down and this doesn't happen as badly. In the eye region I use much less concealer than the rest of my face such as my chin or around my nose where I can use more without creasing. The green works well for me on reddened areas, but nothing is perfect. Same with the yellow. Be sure to let it set well before adding more or it can actually rub off which makes it pointless. I suggest practicing with any colors you wish to try out before you actually use them before going out. And blend smoothly to prevent caking or applying too thick. I'd much rather blend them too thin than use too much. My favorite is the fair as it can be used anywhere to disguise discolorations. I have one in my purse, 1 in the bathroom, and 1 in my travel kit. That way I'm not constantly transferring the concealer from place to place. The price is right and the end result is better than other concealers (both cake and liquid) that I've tried. Read more
For reference, I have pale white, acne-prone skin. First of all, this will arrive in a very small container...don't panic! All you need is a tiny amount so this should last at least a year of daily use at the rate I've been using it. I have acne and this product has been great as a concealer. I've had to experiment a little bit but I've found that it works best when I put it on AFTER my foundation. I dip a small brush in and get a teensy amount on the tip. Then I dab it on my acne areas and use either that brush or my finger tips to dab-blend (don't rub!). Seriously, a little goes a long way--if you overdo it, it'll be cake-y and make you look like you have flaking acne. I'm very happy with this product because it's changed the way I use makeup. Before, I was applying too much foundation in an attempt to hide my acne and, as you can guess, it *looked* like I was wearing too much foundation. Now I can apply a small amount of foundation for general color-correction and then use my green concealer to hide all the angry red acne marks. It looks so much better! Read more
I have seborrheic dermatitis on the sides of my nose and have a lot of redness because of this. I love to do my makeup, but without this product, the redness still shows through my regular concealer. The major selling point of this product (for me) is that it doesn't further dry out the already scaly/flaky skin my SD causes, like a lot of cream based makeups tend to do. Additionally, it doesn't "cake up" or make my skin look more scaly than it already is; in fact, I think it moisturizes it and the scaliness is almost unnoticeable. Another thing that's AMAZING is that you don't need much. I have a ton of redness most days and a very light application of this completely hides the red—which I really appreciate as after applying the green, I then apply my foundation over top and I do not like to feel like I'm wearing coats and coats of makeup. Read more
