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(MUFE lift comes in a tube.. this was a sample)
This is basically a review for MUFE Lift Concealer since I already reviewed Lancome Effacernes in a previous post. You can read that post here.
MUFE Lift Concealer is a lovely liquid concealer. It has buildable medium coverage.. and you can build it to a pretty full coverage. If you don't need a heavy coverage you can definitely use a sponge applicator and apply a thin layer. It's not cakey at all. My perfect color match is #3. I think it compares almost exactly to Lancome Effacernes because it has a brightening effect and almost the same consistency. Its seems to lighten up my under eyes like Effacernes does.. and the consistency is very dewy and and creamy. It has a peach hue to it so it conceals purple tones under my eyes very well. I like to apply it with a concealer brush for a fuller coverage or a flat foundation brush. It does not crease or leave my under eyes dry and it is super blendable. It is .5 oz for $22, while Lancome Effacernes is $27.50 for .52 oz.
So which do I like better? It's seriously a tie. I can't choose. But lately I have been using MUFE Lift a lot more. These are both the best liquid concealers I've ever used. So if you've been curious about this product, I highly recommend you to try it out!
My review of Lancome Effacernes is for the shade Beige III (Neutral) and it worked really, really good. I ended up purchasing Light Bisque which I thought was a better color choice.. but it ended up not covering as good. :( I need to go back and buy Neutral.
a swatch of both. As you can tell, on the left, the Lancome concealer has more of a yellow/beige tint to it.. while MUFE has more of a peach/pink tone to it which is a better color to conceal under eye darkness.
I've been looking for quite some time for a liquid concealer that will provide as much coverage as my cream concealers. The current concealers I use are MAC Studio Finish Concealer, Studio Sculpt Concealer and Ben Nye Concealers. They are all in cream pot form. I always opt for these types of concealers because they provide the fullest coverage and you can build the coverage easily with it. The problem with these types of concealers though is, they tend to cake because they're so heavy. Lately, I wanted to try something different because I always have a problem with my mascara rubbing under my eyes and creating black smudges. I always powder under my eyes and I even tried switching to waterproof mascaras but it didn't change anything. I figured it may be because the oils in the concealers start to break down my mascara when my lashes touch my under eyes (from blinking, etc). With that said, I started looking up reviews on make up alley for a liquid concealer. And I discovered Lancome Effacernes. It is one of the highest rated. It has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on over 300 reviews, with a repurchase rate of 76%. The rating is about the same for the much higher end Cle de Peau Concealer which has a 4.2 rating with a 76% repurchase rate.
"Lancome Effacernes Provides a complete, natural-looking coverage, evens skin tone, covers dark circles and minimizes fine lines around the eyes."
"The Result: a soft, matte finish."
"Benefits: Waterproof: long wear look that won’t crease or fade."
These are the shades:
REVIEW: First off, let me mention I didn't actually purchase this concealer.. but I got a generous sample from Sephora. So far, I think this concealer is amazing. I had no idea what color to get, and ended up snagging Beige III (Neutral). For reference, I have a medium-tan skin tone and my MAC coloring is NC35-40. This matches me wonderfully. I've been using my MAC concealer brush or my ring finger to apply it in patting motions. I do not sweep or wipe this under my eyes. The coverage is a high medium - buildable o full. It also brightens as well as it conceals. It's not thick or greasy, it has a very milky consistency that stays completely put. No cakiness what so ever. And, I applied my blot powder to set. I've been using this all week. I will be purchasing a full size tube when my sample runs out :) Try out a sample next time you're at a store that carries Lancome!
Here's a little swatch of it compared to my MAC Select Cover up (liquid) in she shade NW25. You can tell that the Lancome has a shine & brightness to it, while the MAC is very flat in color.
Update: The only problem with Beige III (Neutral) is that it has a grey cast to it and makes me look slightly ill unless I use another concealer, or my foundation over it. I ended up purchasing the full size of Light Bisque. It works fine.. but it's a little bit light. I may opt for a differnt shade when I run out.
