covergirl and olay simply ageless concealer in 210 light . rrp at around aud$18. i bought it at 20% off at priceline.

i was debating if i should get it due to limited color choice. there were only 2!

one reason for 'debating' is... i had bad experiences with the olay products. i used its moisturizer back to when it was named 'oil of ulan' (yes long ago!) because a cousin with flawless skin recommended it. it broke me out. i didn't have clear skin as teenager so i didn't think it was the product until i switched to another moisturizer. my skin cleared up a bit.

many years later i gave the brand another chance when total effect was released. back then it got lots of rave from alt.fashion newsgroup. i had clear skin by then and it broke me out! :(

i overheard the salesperson was telling a  middle age woman that it's a eye cream and concealer in one, suitable for people with fine lines. that sounds apealing! i was so sold!

from the website there are 4 colors available. if i remember correctly, there are only 2 colors available in australia.

the product is very creamy and smooth when applied. the color seems a bit lighter than my skin tone, but i guess it's better than choosing the darker color which will probably enhance my dark circle! and the lighter color brighten the eye area.

my dark circles. they don't look as bad in the pic probably due to the light.

dark circles covered up! :)

it almost gets my thumbs up. almost.

this product is quite matte after applied. it stays that way. which sounds good.

however, as time goes by, my skin becomes oilier, even though i have dry skin. it looks odd. like 2 patches of desert under my eyes amongst my shiny face. this doesn't happen all the time, but it happens. this probably has something to do with applying the correct amount and / or blending. if i can get this right, it's perfect!

i've been using this concealer for4 days and no breakout so far.