Review: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Concealer (SPF10)

You know how I swear by Bobbi Brown creamy concealer, which became my Holy Grail when I found it after trying what felt like a billion of useless concealers. Well I might have found something different but as good. 

I had the opportunity to buy a few products with a special discount and since one of my friends constantly raves about this concealer, I decided to get it.

How Lauder describes it:

For a flawless look with 15-hour staying power.
Conceals flaws and corrects the look of undereye circles, dark spots and discolorations.
Transfer-resistant, color-true formula provides medium to full coverage that won't slip, slide or melt away. Feels lightweight, comfortable.
Easy-to-use wand applicator.

How I use it:

I've been using it only on the under-eye area, patting with a finger so I don't spread the pigments too much. It does penetrate quickly and it doesn't look cakey.

PROS:

• This does conceal my undereye circles, for real. The finish is flawless.
• The finish is semi-matte and you don't need to powder it. This product really doesn't move around at all, doesn't melt or transfer or crease - I was really amazed!
• Does last all day on me
• Very practical tube and format, great for travelling or for keeping in your bag for touch-ups (even though you probably won't need to touch up!)
• SPF 10 can't hurt, excepted if you're being photographed

CONS:

• Although I like the wand applicator because it's easy to use, it's not always the best to get a precise amount of product.
• Only 6 colors available means not everyone will find a perfect match. I was lucky the lightest one works perfectly for me. Also, some countries don't even carry all the shades.

The tube contains 7ml and retails for USD 20, €23.50 (wrong conversion rate strikes again).

That doesn't make it cheaper than the Bobbi Brown concealer for me, but at least it's more widely available.

Ingredients:

cyclopentasiloxane, water, titanium dioxide, trimethylsiloxysilicate, butylene glycol, sorbitan sesquioleate, peg/ppg - 18/18 dimethicone, tribehenin, magnesium sulfate, phenyl thrimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexyl-glycerin, dimethicone, methicon, laureth-7, glycerin, xantham gum, alumina, sorbic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin (may contain iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica)

All in all an excellent product that really impressed me - have been using it non stop since I got it several weeks ago.