Hi, guys! I’m senior beauty editor, Lexy Lebsack.
And we’re here in Los Angeles
with a lot of concealers and celebrity and editorial
makeup artist, Andre Sarmiento.
Hi, guys!
I have been following your career
for many years now and one of the reasons is that you
do skin perfect.
–Thank you. —It’s glowy.
It’s pristine.
It’s highlighted, and contoured, and perfect,
but it’s so natural looking.
Thank you so much.
So Andre worked with celebrities like
Kate Bosworth and…
Nicola Peltz.
Brittany Snow.
I’m really lucky that I get to kind of be the hands that
kind of manifest the things
that they like see on their faces.
So we tested over a hundred drugstore concealers
from thirteen different brands.
And we really did.
No.
My hand is raw.
We really did.
So in testing all the concealers,
I think we had four kind of main guidelines that I
think really define what the best ones were for us.
And I think that was luminosity, tone,
applicator, and blendability.
Alright, so let’s go to our first pick.
Alright our first pick, you guys,
is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser.
This is great if you have dark circles
and you really, really, really want to brighten
them with confidence that they’re going
to stay covered because it lasts a really
long time.
And as you can see, it’s just so nice.
It’s like I’m almost rubbing cream into—
It’s so nice.
—into my hand.
But it also sets, so it’s going to wear well.
It’s not like this super, super, super creamy
product that is going to fade or crease on
you.
I feel like this is almost giving me YSL Toucheeclat vibes.
Yeah, for sure.
It does.
It’s that kind of vibe.
Variety.
Brightening.
You know, really luminous.
That it just seems to pop light right into your face.
Sarah, do you want to come get your makeup done?
Okay guys, so we’re going to do a little bit of
the Maybelline Age Rewind.
And then you can take a brush or your finger
and kind of just blend that in.
What is our second pick?
Alright, our second pick is from Physician’s Formula.
It’s the #InstaReady Full Coverage Concealer,
which is very now.
This name…
I’m sorry.
So, I was shocked at how good this one was.
Just pumping it, guys, I think you can tell
the coverage that’s in there just from a
single pump.
And what’s really cool is they give you these
little blenders.
As you can see, it just blends so nicely.
And with the sponge,
—it’s really giving you that airbrush finish. —It’s really pretty.
And it’s a nice moisturizing texture as well.
But it really feels like it has grip
on your skin, so it doesn’t feel like it’s going
to go away immediately.
It’s really, really, really nice.
And yeah, I can’t say enough about having
a little blender sponge.
And another cool thing, guys,
the tip is beveled so you can kind of
really get into a corner.
It’s hard to get in there with your finger.
Not to mention that it’s a bit cleaner to
go with a little sponge and more precise.
This definitely gave it some points,
this extra little sponge.
But as you can see, guys,
the quality is there and the coverage is there.
Alright, guys, number three
is L’Oréal Infallible Pro Glow Concealer.
And this is…
I think a really amazing universal concealer,
particularly if you love glowing radiant skin.
Definitely if you are someone who loves matte finish,
this probably isn’t for you.
But, it gives great coverage.
It has amazing staying power
while still remaining glowy.
Oh!
Look at that.
It’s so luminous.
And this is a great thing about this range
is they have a color that looks good on my
skin, which I love of course, you know.
And I’m sure lots of you out there will love.
But you can see,
it’s so luminous and just the texture is so…
It’s so nice and light.
—so pretty.
Tiffany, do you want to come
and try some concealers out with me?
I absolutely do.
So I’m just going to take a little bit
and just with my brush here.
See, guys, with just very little product,
I’m able to brighten up her skin and brighten
up under her eyes.
So you can really get that coverage
and still have things look like skin.
So number four, you guys, is by Almay.
It is the Age Essentials Concealer.
And I’ve heard you guys have had
a lot of Almay products in videos.
Just going to call this out real quick.
Almay did not sponsor this.
We’re not in bed with Almay.
They just happen to be the one
brand that’s been in every… this is the third video that
—they’re in, which says something. —That’s really cool.
Yeah. Look at this guy.
It’s just so pretty.
And it’s just great if you have drier skin.
Great, if you have dryness around your eyes
or if you have crepiness around your eyes.
Because this is really going to offer you that
kind of moisture.
I have to admit.
I was a little bit shocked because
the ones at the drugstore that are the twist-up bullets,
I’m always like…
Yeah, you guys, definitely…
…not going to be good.
Some of it…
... dry or weird or cakey.
Yeah.
This one’s so nice.
Some of the bullets we tried, guys, we’re like…
I’m sorry to say were probably
among the worst of the bunch.
Not the most non-usable but this is wow.
Not all of them, but some of them.
But some of them, yeah.
Look, guys, it’s really absorbent
to my skin and it still has that healthy glow
and skin feel.
Really cool.
So number five pick is
super exciting because it’s…
Yeah, really cool.
…from a really amazing brand that we know
makes good concealers, but it’s super innovative.
Innovative, yeah.
So, you guys, this is from Iman.
This is the CC Correct & Cover
Powder to Creme Concealer.
Powder to creme.
That’s right, guys.
I did not read that backwards.
So I love Iman and obviously,
they are known for their range of colors for inclusivity
of all skins.
It’s a little container that has powder inside of it.
It’s flip top, we take it off, right?
So here you go.
As you can see, I’m sprinkling powder onto my hand.
Set that down.
Take my finger and look at that guys.
It turns into cream concealer from the...
—powder particles. —It’s so crazy.
Isn’t that wild?
How are we supposed to apply it?
It seems to be activated best
by application with a finger.
And so if you really clean your hands,
this actually ends up being such a sanitary way
to apply your concealer.
Alright, guys.
We have our next model, Asia.
Asia, do you want to come over here?
Oh, it’s so cool.
Isn’t that crazy?
So can kind of start here if we want
and start creating a little bit of a highlight.
Do coverage kind of everywhere.
It’s a really great universal concealer type product.
Oh my gosh! That was all five.
I hope you guys are excited about trying some
of these products because they are really cool.
A bunch of these are coming home with me.
Yeah.
This was so much fun.
Yeah, oh my god.
I had such a blast going through all these
concealers with you.
Me too.
I would do it many more times.
Woo!
Alright, you’re joining the team.
Okay, so where can people find you online?
I’m @andremakeup on all social media,
Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram.
And we’ll catch you on the next one, guys.
Thank you!
Bye!
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