MAC Pro Longwear Concealer Review

I don’t blame anyone making a face at the price when they see how small the bottle is but this is one of those products that is worth the investment and will last you some time. I can’t recall how long I’ve had this product but it’s definitely been a long time and I’ve finally just got under the half way mark so don’t be fooled by the small size. I bought this from MAC US (via Shipito) in the shade NC35 to use on my skintone NC42-44.

I don’t really have dark circles under my eyes to conceal so I use this product more so for highlighting under my eyes, up on the planes of my cheeks and down the sides of my nose. It has quite a thick consistency so it does require more blending than my other favourite concealers. I use a makeup sponge spritzed with Fix+ to blend the concealer into my skin and sometimes regardless of how well I blend, there is still slight creasing under my eyes. When this happens, I always avoid setting (my undereyes) with powder because it just looks ghastly.

The product has amazing coverage but I don’t know about it being lightweight?? I do find this the most “heavy duty” concealer I own but I guess it depends on how much you use and how well you blend it out. When I set the concealer in other areas on my face it generally lasts well into the afternoon; however without setting it, it generally begins to break up by the afternoon so not so sure about this "pro longwear" business. It’s not a noticeable difference to others but on my oily skin it’s not too hard to tell which is why I put in the effort to blend it well.

One thing I dislike about the product is the pump dispenser! Try as you might; you’ll most likely dispense way too much for what you need. I seriously need half the amount that is dispensed so it’s frustrating knowing that I need to try and make use of the ‘extra’ product. You can’t put it back into the bottle and I’m not one who likes to store excess product outside of it’s normal packaging because I feel like this product is as good as it is thanks to the packaging.

I would definitely repurchase this product but recommend going into MAC to ask for a sample so you can see what shade will work for you best. I used online swatches to figure mine out but nothing beats the real thing.

Although it is on the expensive side, you get a lot of product compared to other concealers. This concealer is a much dryer formula, and sets itself well for long lasting coverage. Covers blemishes well, under eye circles usually requires a couple of layers to cover decently. Really good shade range as usual from MAC.

If you want a product that isn't going to budge this ones for you!

This product comes in a small glass package with a pump top. First off, I dislike the packaging, the glass can easily be smashed, and the pump usually dispenses too much product.

Getting past that though, the product inside is great! It is super long wearing and once it sets, it wont budge! Its a creamy formula, with high coverage, that drys down to a matte finish, which can be drying on the under eyes so prep well before use!

I do love this for under the yes though, particilaruly on days where I need my make up to last, and is a product i will always repurchase.

I also like to use this all over my face on a lazy day. I pump a small amount out and spread it under my eyes, on my cheeks, chin and around my nose and it provides amazing, budge proof coverage, evening out my skin tone easily without a full face.

This concealer is an all time favourite! It is full coverage and is a thick liquid formula that is great to use on the bags under your eyes and for spots as well!

It has a nice tacky finish so that it clings onto the face but it also works really well as an eyeshadow base as it removes discolouration and the eyeshadow can stick to it. It blends out nicely onto any foundation but you will need to set it with a powder!

The only thing that is a bit frustrating is the pump. you cant do half a pump and I find that a full pump is waaayyy too much product and I have ended up wasting some.

$40 for $9mls sounds like a lot of money but because you only need a tiny bit and its a full coverage concealer, I definitely think its worth it!

Don't be deceived by the high price and small bottle! A little goes a long way. Just a small match head size will do both under eyes and pimples if you need. The concealer hides the dark circle under my eyes, unfortunately for me I have fine lines around my eyes so every single concealer sinks into it, even this one. This concealer does not move an inch and lasts all day. It's well worth the $40 and pays for itself, as you'll have it for way longer than any other concealer.

After so many people had raved about this I thought i'd try it for myself! I must say I was unimpressed, I was looking for something very full coverage and for the price I thought thats what i'd be getting! It has very light coverage so is more suited for brightening under your eyes, which I use it for! But if you are looking to cover up a blemish or spot then this concealer won't do the trick!

Again, I purchased this based on online reviews raving about it. I have always been a bit useless at applying concealer under the eye area but this one really tested me. I tried several different techniques to get this one to work well - flat top brush, Real Techniques sponge, fluffy brush, fingers. Fluffy brush and fingers, a Wayne Goss technique, seems to work the best for me a my 28 year old fine lines! You need to work quickly with this product and blend it out, but when you get it right it is flawless and stunning.

I'm actually in love with this concealer but confused about how to describe the way I love this . I find this concealer really good I use it as a foundation as well because the coverage is unbelievable it's really high priced/ expensive but it works. Really works I used it when I was battling acne and rosacea it really does work if you are trying to hide that. I say it's better than the foundation but yeah other people have their opinion on this.