Artdeco Camouflage Cream Concealer
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 3:19PM The Artdeco Camouflage Cream Concealer (P450 at Beauty Bar) is one of the first concealers I ever bought. I remember dithering about it because ~P400 was a lot of money for me, me being a student then. Thankfully I didn't waste my hard-earned savings! I ended up buying two more pans before Artdeco finally left the country.
As soon as the brand opened here again, I immediately bought another one of these. Here's why!
What I love about the product
- It's a heavy coverage, almost opaque concealer. It can cover pretty much anything.
- Impressive staying power. The hard texture makes it difficult to rub or wash off. It also doesn't melt or fade much during the day - perfect for oily-skinned/sweaty people!
- A little goes a very long way. The pan is tiny (about an inch and a half) but even with daily use it can last up to 4-6 months.
- No breakouts.
- Super affordable at only P450! It's the cheapest good concealer I know. :)
Shade #8
Using it here. Behold my blending skillz!
What I don't like about the product
- Limited and a little weird shade selection makes it difficult to find the perfect match. I'm currently using #8 but it is two shades lighter than my skin tone. The next shade is already too dark.
- It has a very hard texture - useful for opacity and staying power, but it's difficult to work with. You have to try to melt the concealer with the heat in your fingers to make it spreadable.
Recommendations
If you have small, very dark blemishes coupled with oily skin, the Artdeco Camouflage Cream Concealer can help cover them up without fading away during the day. It's a godsend, and so affordable too! It just takes a little work to master.
I like using my fingers to pat this on and blend it out, but a concealer or eyeliner brush can be useful if you want to target specific areas. Just make sure you blend the concealer seamlessly.
Btw, due to the compact texture of this product, I wouldn't recommend this for under eye circles. It's not exactly easy to blend around that area without pulling or tugging at delicate skin. If you must insist, mix the concealer with a bit of moisturizer/eye cream on the back of your hand first.
Verdict
Love it. I just wish they have a better shade match for me, which is what's preventing me from using this daily. I probably need to buy a darker color so I can mix up a better match. Yes, I'm OC! I can vouch for the formula though - it's really good.
Tried this yet? What do you think?
Reader Comments (10)
You don't recommend this for undereye circles, so I take it you didn't use this concealer on your eyes in the picture? And which is better, this or the Cinema Secrets concealer palette?
i've been wanting to try artdeco.. still thinking on what to get though! but after reading your blog I think this should go on my list! :)
Hello Miss Liz! Since you've mentioned that this isn't the perfect type of concealer for under eye circles, would you mind recommending ones that could do the job? :) College makes it pretty much impossible to lose those dreadful eyebags so hiding them flawlessly is the best that I could do. :( Thank youu!
@Aviva no I didn't. I think I used the Cinema Secrets here! Which one is better...well CC is multi-funtional. Foundation and concealer in one na. This Artdeco one is more for targeting really dark blemishes.
@Mera go lang! :D Also try the Artdeco primer - good stuff.
@Patty heey! here you go - http://www.projectvanity.com/projectvanity/2012/2/21/how-to-zap-eyebags-to-hell-skincare-recos-and-concealing-tec.html
How does this compare to Mac concealers, performance wise? (except the price of course!)
Hi Ms. Liz, awesome review! :D I'm definitely going to buy this since I'm a girl who is very much dependent on concealers
to feel pretty! :) Quick question though, in your picture above, did you apply the artdeco damouflage before or after putting
on foundation? And does this work equally well on liquid, cream and poweder foundations? Thank you! :))
Awww, I was actually hoping I can use this for my under eyes since it's my primary reason for buying concealers. After Revlon's Photoready, I find my standards for concealer getting higher and higher. Prolly because Revlon did a very good job in covering the dark circles under my eyes that I find it difficult to match the experience. The moment I saw this post, I read on because I know just how much you adore Art Deco and how much I can trust you when it comes to good make up but yeah, maybe this one is not what I'm looking for. Still feel blessed because my skin already recovered, unlike like last year when I would look for all sort of concealer and skin care products just to get rid of my pimples and marks. Maybe another post will be the answer :)
I really haven't tried using concealers. But, if i have the money to buy one, I'll definitely buy this one. It looks worth it <3
Thanks for this post! I was wanting to visit Beauty Bar but haven't got to doing it. So, it's a MUST this weekend. :)
Finally caved and got this. #9 is a good match for my NC35-ish skin, and it's exactly as you've said - opaque with good staying power. I tried Photoready but despite the good coverage, I found that I needed to retouch after a few hours. This doesn't budge once set with powder, and a little does go a long way.
I've found a way to make it work for undereyes, and it's actually pretty easy! I spritz my face, dab a little of this concealer on my hand, and pat it onto damp skin. It thins it out perfectly without losing the coverage. I've never seen my undereyes covered so nicely and without looking so heavily made up!