Lancôme 'Effacernes' Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer: Review

I will be the first to say it. I have pretty bad undereye darkness and circles. Those of you who share this same issue know how incredibly frustrating it is to deal with. Most concealers just don't have enough coverage without being dry and cakey (which just draws attention back to that area... ugh).

About a month ago, I stopped by Sephora to see what I can try out to get rid of this issue. I've tried many drugstore concealers which just didn't cut it. I also tried Benefit's Erase Paste, which was just way too cakey for that area. Anyway, this was the concealer recommended to me and it has completely changed the game for me.

This is everything you want in an undereye concealer and more. The coverage is fantastic (very comparable to the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer), but since it is made for the undereye area specifically, I've noticed that it is really hydrating and never looks cakey. It is also waterproof and long wearing which is great. It has been incredibly hot and humid here lately and no matter what the conditions, this stuff stays put.

I typically apply this after using a lightweight eye cream and then set it with a loose translucent powder. Doing this keeps it from creasing and also ensures that my undereye area is super hydrated and smooth.

If you have darkness under the eyes, I cannot recommend this product enough. This has become holy grail for me which says a lot. And while I am on a pretty tight budget (college student + only working part time can do that to you!), I am definitely okay with spending the $35 for this concealer because it is THAT good.

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