E.l.f. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter

Hey ladies!

I had been on the market searching for a concealer for my under eye area. I love my Benefit Erase Paste and think it does a wonderful job in other areas of my face that need concealing. However it does cake up and crease under my eyes and we all know that just isn't a pretty sight. After stalking my Benefit lady at my local Ulta a few times about Boi-ing, I went ahead and purchased it. Then one of my friends said I should try this concealer by elf. So I did! She saved me $15 but also if she didn't tell me about this, I would have probably never thought of buying it :) Yay for good friends!

The packaging is nice for a brand that sells their products for very low prices. I like the matte and frosty kind of look. It really does look better than some of the high-end products out there.

As you can see, the product is double ended and comes with doe foot applicators which make application easier.

The shade I got is Light/Glow. I know it may sound crazy as my skin color is nothing close to fair or light, so why did I get it in this shade? Well, first of all this concealer comes in 3 shades; Fair, Light, Medium. I would definitely not be able to work Fair because it would be way too light and more than likely not conceal like I would want it to. Medium would definitely conceal but I was afraid that it would be pretty close to my skin tone. I really wanted to achieve an obviously lighter under eye area than my normal color, so that's why I went with Light.

Here is how they look blended (Highlighter on left, Concealer on right).

So let's talk about the performance...I have these 2 really fine lines starting close to the inner corners of my under eye area and ending up half way across. I wouldn't say I have bags or anything major to conceal. But of course if I can do something about my flaws, why not? I have found that this concealer does a pretty good job filling those fine lines and creating a smoother and softer look. It is liquid but it takes only a few seconds to blend and it dries to a nice, matte and non-sticky finish. After concealing I go back in with the highlighter end and dab a couple dots. After blending in the highlighter, I get a more awake look. I don't use the highlighter everyday like I do with the concealer. I think highlighter is great if you had little sleep the night before and it totally shows the next day or if you'll be taking pictures as it draws more attention to the eye area. My under eye area doesn't get as oily as other parts of my face such as t-zone or eyelids. However, I did experience creasing with concealers such as Erase Paste. I think that was due to the fact that Erase Paste is a paste like the name says and elf's concealer isn't. So now I know to stay away from concealers that are in solid or paste form for my under eye area. It may also be because elf concealer dries much faster than the Erase paste. I will definitely repurchase this product, it's a total steal with it's $3 price tag!

What is your favorite concealer for the under eye area, if you use one? If not, lucky you!!! :)
Hope everyone has a great week!