Revlon ColorStay Concealer Review

So this weekend I ran out of my beloved Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer.. And because I don't live anywhere near a place that I can purchase Nars, I knew I had to pick up a concealer to get me by until I could get a new one. I couldn't use any of the concealers I already had because NONE of them were in my shade. So what does any makeup junkie do when they are in need of a quick fix? I started researching drugstore concealers!

I read quite a few reviews on the Revlon ColorStay concealer, good and bad. I wasn't too surprised about the mixed feelings on it because nearly every concealer I looked up had the same variety of reviews. I was choosing between this one and the Revlon PhotoReady concealer, and this one won because I was more comfortable with the liquid consistency rather than the stick formula of the PhotoReady. 

 I picked up this concealer in the shade light, which was too light for me

 

I expected to like this concealer because it had a lot of things that I liked in it. First off, it was in the ColorStay line, and Revlon ColorStay is my favorite foundation. Also, it was a liquid concealer that came in a tube with a doe foot applicator, which is my favorite kind of concealer. So I thought, 'how bad can it be, right?'

 WRONG! This concealer is TERRIBLE. At first, it seems like it is going to be awesome. When you start dotting it on, the concealer looks nice and opaque with a little bit of a thicker consistency. But once you start blending is when the real magic happens. As you blend, the concealer literally covers nothing. All it does is leave an odd layer over the skin that barely conceals anything. But while it has hardly any coverage, it still manages to look cakey and heavy. How that's possible? I HAVE NO IDEA!

I really tried to give this mascara a chance. I tried blending it in with my fingers and a brush and both gave the same effect (blending with my fingers actually made it look worse).

This product ended up being nearly $10 when I purchased it at WalMart. So it's fairly pricey for a drugstore product and it's terrible quality. I will definitely be trying to return this one tomorrow.

As you can see, I do not suggest this product. I honestly can't imagine it working for anyone. Unfortunately, this one is a miss :( 

Thanks for reading! I hope this was helpful!