Benefit Erase Paste

After eyeing up this product for a good few months, I finally bit the bullet and bought it. This is an illuminating concealer, with melon undertones to counteract the blue and purples in dark circles. It comes in a little pot, which actually holds quite a lot of product, so I can foresee this lasting me a long time. In spite of this being best suited for dark circles, it is possible to use this on spots and other discolouration as well.

The Packaging

This is pretty indicative of Benefit's cutesy packaging, with a pretty pink pot and a purple lid. I think this would have been so much more luxurious is the pot was real glass, rather than plastic, but at least it isn't all that heavy, and is therefore easier to transport.

The Product

I'm wearing foundation here, which has already covered my dark circles a bit. But, you can see a tinge of purple under my left (your right) eye, which is has been corrected on the other side by Erase Paste.

This is a very thick full coverage concealer, although it's relatively easy to blend out. I use a concealer brush, but you can use your fingers. It takes quite a while to set, so I think it might be better to set this with a translucent powder after application, otherwise I can definitely see this creasing. I find that this really works on dark circles! Mine aren't that bad, but I can see a difference immediately. I've used Touche Eclat by YSL and similar products before, and found that they only really do the job when I've had a good night's sleep, otherwise I'd be standing there for half an hour trying to build up the coverage. Although, I prefer the weightless feel of Touche Eclat and the like, as this can feel quite heavy.

You can see that the Erase Paste has high enough coverage to cover a mole on my hand. I haven't made much of an effort to blend it out here...it's not as cakey as it looks in the photo.

This has quite a luminous finish, which makes it fabulous for under the eyes. I have used this on blemishes and it actually worked really well, even though it is way more pink than my skin tone. Because I get blemishes on the oily parts of my skin (t-zone and chin), it can get a little patchy thanks to the oil, and it the luminous finish can add to shine on my t-zone.

The Verdict

This feels quite heavy on the skin, so if you don't like thick concealers, this isn't for you. However, if more watery concealers like Touche Eclat aren't enough to cover your dark circles, then you might want to consider this: it works. It's a shame this takes to long to set, as I prefer my products to work on their own, but thank God for translucent powder (!)