I purchased NC30 to lighten NC45 since it is a little too dark. Update April 8, 2022: This was my go-to concealer until very recently. As someone with sensitive skin, I try not to experiment with my base products too much. However, the coverage, formula, and staying power outweigh the pump and shade issues for me personally. So as you can see, as with anything this product does have some downsides. There is an even split of 8 NC shades and 8 NW shades, but for MAC, I expect better.

Concealer shade ranges are always more limited than foundations, but I still find it surprising that there are only 16 shades of Pro Longwear Concealer. Technically C shades work better for me, so I would love it if MAC offered the C shades in all of their concealers.

Even when MAC offers NC44, I’m usually still in between NC44 and NC45. Also when it comes to packaging, this concealer is housed in a glass bottle, so if you don’t like glass, that is something to keep in mind.Īnother issue that I typically have is falling in between two shades. Even when the product is running low, it becomes difficult to get it to dispense even though there is still product left. The second problem with the pump is that it is impossible to get the very last bit of product out of the bottle. You can learn to control the pump and dispense smaller partial pumps, but it takes some breaking in. While this is technically a good thing, the pump dispenses way more product than you need. The Pro Longwear Concealer is full coverage, so a little bit of the product goes a long way. The formula that is in the MAC Studio Fix Conceal and Correct Palette** does not sink into lines on me, but it does need to be set with powder whereas the Pro Longwear Concealer does not.īack to the annoying pump, for those that are unfamiliar. For reference, the Bobbi Brown Concealer and Corrector formulas sink into lines and wrinkles on me. I say for the most part because it does sink into my deepest wrinkle but I can’t tell unless I get real close to the mirror. For the most part, this doesn’t settle into my fine lines and wrinkles. If you have dry skin, then you know that being able to skip powder can really help. It does dry down to a matte long wearing finish, so I don’t have to set with powder. I have dry skin and I can still get away with using this product. I do not experiment with concealers much, so it is very possible that there is something better out there. Listen, I know the pump and overall packaging are annoying, but the product itself is excellent. Pro Longwear Concealer ($28.00)** is a bestseller for MAC and is overall highly reviewed on retailer websites like Ulta, Nordstrom, and Macy’s. When you purchase through links on my site, I may earn a small commission. This blog uses affiliate links (marked with **).

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