Everyone has seriously been raving about the Tarte Shape Tape concealer and have even been replacing their previous holy grail concealers with this one. Me being me, I decided to look into this hype and try this concealer out for myself.1. Longevity 4.5/5
This concealer is definitely a very long-lasting one! I tested this over the course of a full day, most of which I was outside for in 85-degree weather (Fall in So Cal is way more like Summer..) this concealer did not budge. I was honestly really impressed! This concealer also doesn't crease on me. Most concealers do, so the fact that this didn't crease after a couple minutes (it didn't crease for the whole day for that matter) of applying it is really convenient. It also did not settle into my pores which was also quite nice, because my pores are naturally on the larger side. After setting with powder, the end product was an airbrushed finish.
My only complaint is that there is some transfer when I put my finger to the spots I applied it at the end of the day, but that's to be expected with any concealer you'd find on the market. If you need a concealer that you don't have to worry about touching up throughout the day or creasing on you, I definitely recommend this!
2. Coverage 5/5
One of the most redeeming qualities that everyone often loves about this concealer is its exceptionally high coverage formula. I'm happy to say that I absolutely agree with them on this! I don't necessary have dark undereyes, but I do have prominent veins in my undereye area as well as on my eyelids. This concealer totally covered these veins which so far, the only concealer that has managed to do this was the Kat Von D Lock-It concealer.
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| Demoed this on my sister as well and it looked great! |
This product is one that you should use a light hand with because a small amount will truly cover a lot of blemishes, darkness, or veins you may have. My favorite way to apply this concealer so that I don't end up with too much on is to dot the concealer in about six dots in a triangular shape rather than spreading the product with the wand. I save a ton of product and still get great coverage! The result is a natural-looking and brightened undereye.
3. Consistency 5/5
This concealer has a thicker formula but it feels quite light on the skin. If there was one word I would use to describe the consistency, it would be "creamy." Compared to the Urban Decay Naked Skin and MAC Prolongwear concealers, the shape tape is far more creamy and less runny. Despite its thick consistency, the concealer is incredibly easy to blend and doesn't really require much time to blend it out either. My favorite way to apply it for a completely airbrushed finish is with a beauty sponge of some sort - I used the Real Techniques one.
Even though the formula is quite a bit thicker than some other concealers, this is what allows it to have such great coverage. The fact that it doesn't feel or look thick on your skin is what makes this concealer such a fascinating product! It's really comfortable on the skin and doesn't feel heavy, so if you're into that full-coverage, airbrushed look, this concealer is perfect for you!
Other thoughts:
The packaging and applicator of the concealer kind of matches its formula. The doe foot applicator is larger than most concealer applicators so it might be a little difficult to get a perfectly precise application but I find that the dotting method I mentioned is pretty helpful.
Also, the price point is really convenient because you're getting 0.34 oz for $24 compared to the Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer at 0.16 oz for $28, so you're getting over double the product for $4 less! In my opinion, this concealer lives up to the hype and is totally worth a try.
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