collection lasting perfection concealer

The Collection, previously Collection 2000, lasting perfection concealer is probably one of the most talked abut products in the blogosphere. Everyone's fallen victim to a beauty product rave atleast once in their life... right?

This is one of the best concealers I've ever tried, and I personally think that it is better than higher end brands such as MAC and Nars. It does exactly what it says on the bottle - that is, if you manage to read it before it disappears! The only fault with this concealer is the packaging. The writing rubs of extremely easily. I only had this product for 2 days before photographing and the writing has already began to disintegrate.

I'm usually NW10 in MAC shades and I find this the perfect match for my skin tone. It covers blemishes, dark circles and any unwanted freckles in one coat, therefore it's a very high coverage. The shade range is not the most extensive - there's only 4 shades. The formula is quite creamy, and I usually use the Deluxe Crease brush from Real Techniques to apply it with.

The doe-foot applicator tends to bring out a lot of product. I tend to wipe the excess off onto my hand before applying it because it can seem to look cakey if you overload it. It doesn't break me out or irritate my skin, which is always a plus for concealers! Collection claim this product lasts up to 16 hours. Honestly, I haven't had this on for that long, but it does last all day when I wear it which is usually 9-10 hours. At only £4.19 from drugstores, it really is a makeup bag staple!