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Il Makiage

It’s here! My under-eye concealer entitled “F*ck, I’m Flawless” in shade 3.5 has arrived. And I’m slightly galled to have to tell you that it’s excellent. I’m not going to show you pictures because …. I just don’t want to…. so you will have to take my word for it, but I’m very impressed. And when have I ever lied to you? No, apart from that time. When else?

It goes on feeling a little dry and like the colour is too light but if you brush it on properly, (this is definitely a make-up range that assumes you’re using brushes), and then leave it for five minutes the next time you look in the mirror: ta da! It really does the job and, for £24, does not budge.

I ought to note here that it doesn’t look like Il Makiage signs up to any affiliate link program, (i.e. the thing that makes me money if you buy something through a link here), which is always annoying for me but also deserves some respect I think.

Another new product that arrived was from Trish McEvoy. Jay, the lady who does the PR, read in the previous post that I had run out of my Trish McEvoy under-eye thing and so kindly sent me something new to try, even though my days of being a truly influential influencer are over.

This product is called the Correct and Even Full-Face Protector. Trish McEvoy is one of those brands that flies slightly under the radar – they do not spend millions on marketing and the product is expensive – so it is neither a cheap quick fix nor does it say CHANEL all over it. This, for example, is £40.

But in its defence, it is the most tremendous quality. It is a general all-over concealer rather than specifically for the under-eye. It is highly, highly pigmented so a little goes a very long way. It has a sponge applicator, which I know occasionally puts some people off. But it is a really very brilliant all-purpose concealer and works well dabbed on the inner corner of the eye as a brightener.

And that’s all I’ve got to say today, unless you want to hear my thoughts on this cold I’ve got.

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Comments

  1. Catherine M H says

    October 13, 2020 at 7:48 am

    Esther, I suspect you are waaaay more influential than you give yourself credit for …

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    • esthermcoren says

      October 13, 2020 at 7:50 am

      Ha ha! I sometimes tell myself that at 3am but I don’t think so. I’m glad it seems that way though x

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    October 13, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Esther, do you have any views on Trinny London? I have been under a self imposed make up buying ban but I am still tempted and hovering over the website (i’ve hit the the age where less is more but none is scary).

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    • Anonymous says

      October 13, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      I’ve been using Trinny London BFF in Izzy (I’m pale) for a good few months now and love it. The only concealer I’ve tried that doesn’t make me look worse. I’m 45 and 6 o’clock starts show on my face.

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      • esthermcoren says

        October 13, 2020 at 1:56 pm

        I have only heard good things about Trinny London and the things I have tried (a lip cream, two different eye things) are great quality with a lot of pigment so in theory, it all looks good. I have heard good reports back on the BFF cream too. The only issue – as with Il Makiage – is of course the dreaded colour match!

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      • esthermcoren says

        October 13, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Hello! I wrote about Trinny London a while ago (if you use the search function it will come up) and the comments were all fave reviews. I have also, just because I’ve been asked a lot, ordered some under-eye thing and I will give it a whirl on your behalf x

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  3. Anonymous says

    October 14, 2020 at 7:39 am

    Don’t underesthermate your influence. #doyoulikewhatIdidthere #possiblystilltipsy

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    • esthermcoren says

      October 14, 2020 at 8:38 am

      I appreciate the thought that went into that

      Reply

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