The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer

I just realized that I never reviewed this amazing concealer. The name truly says it all-it gives you a gorgeous, ethereal 'supernatural' effect. What I mean by that is that the texture is absolutely gorgeous. True to the Kevyn Aucoin Legacy, the quality is just so superb. It applies and blends like an absolute dream. It leaves my undereye looking bright, fresh, and beautiful. The texture is light, smooth, and just dreamy. It's so wonderful not to have to worry about creasing, caking and the rest of the problems that you can come across concealing under the eyes, but it also perfects in addition to concealing and correcting. I use it with one of my other Kevyn Aucoin essentials : The Sensual Skin Primer(see my review) You can use that product with any foundation (of course with the Sensual Skin Enhancer) as a Primer and to mix in WITH YOUR foundation. I wanted to mention it because I love to apply it to the undereye PRIOR to applying the Etherealist Supernatural Concealer. The effect is outstanding. It takes the guesswork out of application...you can apply directly to the skin with the flocked applicator that is just perfect-if I'm in a hurry and skipping foundation I will just use it after the aforementioned Primer and blend with my ring finger. If I'm using foundation I will apply my foundation with the Wayne Goss #1 Brush(from the Anniversary II set!) and I will use that brush to blend it out. Hint: applying it up in the inner corner of the eye will really brighten. That's my last step in my makeup application. I always apply my shadow first. I will take a bit with the Goss #1 brush in any areas I need a little bit more coverage. I am 36 and have pretty young looking skin and I don't have a lot of creasing/fine lines in the undereye but any that I do are completely smoothed. Enjoy! Note: Wayne Goss has a great tutorial using this concealer and a few other of his favorites with the Sensual Skin Primer

My skin: combination (oily T), hormonal acne, dryish under eye area (but I only think that because of previous experiences trying to use concealer. I am also a very obvious warm undertone (yellow) but extremely pale. Ethnicity: Mexican/Native American/Middle Eastern. 30 yo, starting to see some fine lines. Sensitive skin, acne prone.

This concealer is great for newbies who don't wear enough makeup to know what they are doing. I found other creamy concealers not to give me enough coverage, and concealers with enough coverage to even out the under eye color to cling to my dry spots, look patchy or settle into a deep line/crease I have under my right eye.

This concealer does not get patchy, cling, or settle in that lined area of my eye and make me look older than I am. Easy to build. I found it looked smoother with a little powder to set it. Any powder is fine. Doesn't need to be some special baking, or loose powder, I used my normal compact. Powder did not make it look cakey, or dry. Lasted all day in very humid Hawaii weather. ( I live in HI and most makeup does not last or stay). No irritation on my sensitive under eye skin.

The only problem. Its very hard to color match online. I am very pale, but also very warm toned. (most light concealers/foundations look horrible on me because the are often for people with a pink, or neutral undertone. not warm/yellow). I went EC01 because I am so pale. It was definitely not too pink, perfect for my undertone, however it was far too light, think fell asleep in the sun with sunglasses pale around the eyes. I might try one of the mediums next.

But this first shade was already a splurge so I'm scared to try again. Not only did I get the wrong shade, but I also accidentally ordered two without realizing it which isn't the brands fault. If you can afford to buy more than one shade to find out the correct match, this is worth the money. I only wish there was a way to pre-purchase the concealer and have them send you a few samples in your range to test before committing to the full bottle of the shade.

I love Kevyn Aucoin products, but I felt this concealer was a bit to thick, and unblendable. Not what I expected from the description.