Gem and Jo Review L'Oréal True Match La Touche Magique

Well the names of products just keep getting longer...Honestly why do companies feel the need to have about 6 names on things, keep it simple folks.

This concealer is magical, which is great because the word magique is in the name, it would be a little awkward if it was crap. But we are here to tell you it is most definitely not crap, in fact whatever the opposite of crap is, that is what this concealer is.

The full name of the concealer is L'Oréal Paris True Match La Touche Magique: Anti-Fatigue Illuminating Concealer. That is a mouth full. However it does exactly what it says on the tin, it illuminates wonderfully and there is definitely an element of anti-fatigue to it. Now when it comes to highlighting and concealing the under-eye area, Gem finds it quite hard to find a concealer that is bright enough. We all know how pale Gem is, so finding a light enough foundation is hard, nevermind finding a concealer that's lighter than that foundation. But in swoops L'Oréal to the rescue, this concealer is plenty bright enough to satisfy Gem's needs and works just as well for Jo.

The consistency of the concealer is lovely too, great coverage and hardly any creasing. Which is important when it comes to under-eye concealing. So an all round good one? Eh, maybe not...

The one thing about this product is the packaging, twisty-dispenser products are just not our favourite. Anyone else feel like it has hardly any product inside? You just twist for hours and nothing appears. Especially when you first purchase it, it seems like you've twisted for generations and then finally it pops out all over your hand and you waste tons of it.... that's the stuff makeup nightmares are made of. However, that is our only negative comment about this product, it seems to be a genuinely good concealer.

Out of 10? a strong 7.5
Would we recommend it? Yes, especially to the gingers and other pale people out there!

Have you tried this concealer? Let us know in the comments!

Until next time,

Gem and Jo Review Anne Weekes Camouflage Cream*

We all get bad skin days when nothing seems to work and we just feel like covering our heads with a paper bag (okay maybe not everyone gets like this but we can guarantee there's at least a few of us out there!).  Well recently we were introduced to this amazing Dublin based concealer company called Anne Weekes, and let us tell you, this stuff is a saviour.  Anne Weekes were kind enough to send us some of their concealers to try out and show you guys just how amazing they really are.

The concealer comes in 14 different shades so you are sure to find one that really suits your skin tone. There is also a green toned one which would be great as a base for cancelling out any redness. The website is fantastic for helping you pick out the perfect shade as each shade description has loads of information about the undertones of each colour and how they relate to other shades. You're not gonna end up looking like a oompa loompa on their watch. 

With this stuff, a little goes a long way. Each pot of this amazing stuff costs €25.00 but it will last you ages. The teeniest tiniest amount will cover even the worst spots and blends evenly into the skin.

If you're still not totally sure what shade would best suit you after looking at all the shade descriptors, they offer samples which are €3.50 for the top seven shades and €7.00 for all 14. These samples actually have a lot of product in them and will at least last you up to a weeks worth of applications. 

Anne Weekes also offer a finishing powder which makes their concealers waterproof. This stuff seriously works. We tried to scrub the concealers off our arms with water and it didn't budge at all. But a quick stroke of a makeup wipe and it is easily removed without any hassle. 

We had heard that their concealer was also great at hiding tattoos. We had to admit, we were a bit skeptical when trying this out but we just follow the instructions and we were seriously amazed. We just put a base of green to cancel out the black and then used a concealer that matched the skin tone. Vóila it had disappeared. 

We were incredibly impressed with this product and would definitely repurchase it. It comes in so many shades, covers just about anything and we haven't had any negative skin reactions to it at all. Plus at €25.00 a pot, this stuff comes in at much cheaper than highend concealers that aren't half as good. It's goodbye to the paper bag head forever!

Check out the Anne Weekes website here.

Also shout out to Jenny for the use of her arm and tattoo. Thanks gurl. 

Until next time,