Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer

I got this concealer ages ago and have been meaning to review it for a long time because it is a great budget concealer.

Product
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer promises to 'take you from dawn to dusk and back again, with no need for reapplication. The ultimate wear concealer promises to conceal flaws, imperfections and blemishes again, for up to 16 hours. The skin perfecting, oil free product is also transfer proof and water resistant for full and long lasting coverage. It provides beautiful, blemish-free skin for every waking hour'.

I usually apply this to cover dark circles and also any blemishes that I have. The consistency of this is really good. It's creamy yet not too think and therefore easy to blend. The coverage is just right and it creates a very natural look. There is a dop-top applicator. I don't really like this for hygiene reasons so therefore I will apply it to the back of my hand and then use a concealer brush. I will then pat it into the area I want to apply it to. I got this in 'Fair' which is the the perfect colour for me. I have very pale skin and this still manages to be a little lighter so therefore a perfect concealer.


Longevity
The longevity of this concealer is excellent. It will last all day. There are times that it will crease however this is easily fixed by running your finger over it to smooth out the lines under my eyes.

Packaging
The packaging for this doesn't look very expensive and, well it isn't. But for a drugstore brand it isn't terrible. The tube is a clear plastic and the lid is a black plastic. There is 12ml of product provided. This comes in four shades: Fair, Light, Medium and Deep.

Price
I paid approximately €6 for this concealer. It is available from Boots.

Would I buy this again? Yes.

Posh Caddy With Mini Set To Go

These are the first POSH brushes that I have used and I love them.  I got them about two years ago as a Christmas present and before that I had never heard of them.

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Product
There are four different brushes in this set. There is a powder brush, angle eye shadow brush, concealer brush and an angled eyeliner brush.  They come in a zippered purse and also come with a faux leather brush organiser.

I'll start with the smaller things like the purse and the brush organiser.  The purse is great for carrying the brushes for travel. There is a separate pocket for each brush and it's easy to just wipe it clean, if the brushes are not clean when placed in the purse. The brush organiser is good for holding the four small brushes and other slim brushes, however it is not good for holding other brushes or those with larger handles.

Now onto the brushes.
Powder brushes
I use this for applying powder all over my face and I have also used it for applying blush on my cheeks.  This is a very soft brush to use and it is not stiff at all. It is also very soft to touch.  It picks up just the right amount of product.  This brush has a dome shape. It is a travel size brush so therefore is small.

Angle Eye Shadow Brush
I use this brush for applying eyeshadow. Even though it is a small brush there are a large number of bristles which can make it more difficult to apply small amounts of eyeshadow. Therefore, I use it to apply the first layer of eyeshadow as the base coat.  This is also a very soft brush both in feel and also regards the bristles.  It does pick up a lot of product.

Concealer brush

If I had to pick a brush in this set that I liked less than the others then it would be this one, however it is still not bad.  This is a very soft brush to touch but the bristles are still stiff enough to pick up enough concealer.  It is a small travel sized brush.

Eyeliner brush

This is my favourite brush in this set. It picks up just the right amount of eyeliner and also gives a very thin line, which I love. I think this is my all time favourite out of the eyeliner brushes that I have tried.  The brush feels soft so it doesn’t hurt or irritate my eyes but it is also firm enough to create the thin line. 

Packaging

I can not remember exactly what packaging this came with since it was about two years ago since I received it. However, I think it came in a clear plastic wrapping. 

Price

Since this was a present I don’t know the exact price. However, I found the site it is available from and it costs $25.00. It’s available from POSH.

Would I buy this again? Yes. I would love to buy more of the brushes that are in the range. However, the site doesn’t deliver to Ireland so will have to look for it locally.