Lorac Double Feature Review
LORAC Double Feature is a concealer/highlighter duo that comes with an unusual “hygienic blender ball.” Since I thought this blender ball business sounded a bit gimmicky (but intriguing : ), I thought I’d give it a closer look.
Fitted into the cap of the concealer, the blender ball is a simple rollerball like the ones you find on lipglosses. Unlike rollerball lipgloss, however, Double Feature’s rollerball does not dispense any product. Instead, it’s intended to be used for blending in your concealer. So does it actually work?
Yes, it does — and surprisingly well. To use the blender ball, you simply smudge on some of the concealer and then gently roll the ball over the concealer until it’s fully blended. While the roller ball isn’t as efficient as a concealer brush when it comes to getting into those really hard-to-reach areas (like directly beneath your bottom lashes), it’s an excellent alternative to using your finger.
The ball’s rolling motion works to quickly and gently smooth and blend the concealer without risking the unnecessary tugging and pulling that might happen when you apply concealer with your finger.
As for the stick concealer itself, it comes in three shades and offers smooth, full, long-wearing coverage that will work on a wide range of skin tones. Furthermore, the concealer resists creasing and should work well for all skin types except those with extremely dry skin (in which case, just be sure to apply your heavy duty eye cream ; )
In addition to the excellent concealer, the highlighter-half of the Double Feature duo is also praise-worthy. Beautifully silky and blendable, the highlighter offers gorgeous, sparkle-free illumination in a light, but moisturizing, liquid that’s easily blended onto browbones, cheekbones and the corners of your eyes. It also works beautifully when blended with lipgloss.
Since the highlighter does have a moisturizing formula, it may not last very long and will probably require touch-ups if you have oily skin. Nevertheless, it’s great stuff and I highly recommend it.
LORAC Double Feature is available for $24 exclusively from Sephora
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Have you tried Lorac Double Feature yet? What do you think of it?
PHOTO: Sephora.com
DISCUSSION:
14 comments so far...
1 amanda // Aug 11, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I’ve never used concealer for my dark circles, but this stuff has me really intrigued! …. plus I’m a beauty junkie…
2 Jazmin // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hey Amanda! I know products like these are hard for beauty junkies to resist (I had to give in to my temptation, lol).
But this is a great product. If you end up trying it out, you’ll have to let me know how it goes!
3 amanda // Aug 13, 2008 at 2:36 pm
This stuff is great! The little blender ball works really well, it gives you a great blended coverage. The highlighter is surprisingly silky & wearable!
4 Jazmin // Aug 13, 2008 at 3:01 pm
oooh, you tried it! I’m so glad you like it!
And I def. agree with you about the highlighter and concealer. I’d actually happily buy either product by itself. For me, it’s always sort of rare that I’m totally happy with “dual-ended” products. I always end up liking one half more than the other!
5 TGK // Aug 15, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I just tried this at Sephora and HAD to buy it! I am such a make up junkie! I love the highlighter and the fact that the concealer has that the roller so that you wont tug on your skin is great! I havent tried the concealer yet, so I have yet to see if it will crease under my eyes.
6 Jazmin // Aug 16, 2008 at 4:07 pm
lol, woo-hoo for makeup junkies! ; )
When you try out the concealer, be sure to let us know what you think of it!
7 basil // Aug 17, 2008 at 12:47 am
I’m so glad you are reviewing this product! Anyone with dark under-eye circles will love it!
I have been on a life-long search for the perfect under-eye concealer, as I suffer from natural dark circles. I have tried absolutely everything, from drug store brands to even the very highest end concealer. And while some were quite good, most concealers, if they really were concealing those horrid dark circles, would end up crepey and creeping into the fine lines around my eyes.
Until now.
Lorac Double Feature concealer is a miracle! The roller-blendy ball thing is really neat to watch how it blends inTO your skin. On this, I have to disagree with you. I find it works much, much better than a brush. The ball seems to literally blend the formula into your skin, seriously. I don’t know how they do it, but the formula together with the roller-blendy ball works magic! I put it on and it stays on. And I don’t have to keep “sweeping” under my eyes to blend away concealer from those fine under-eye lines! I never get that crepey look with this product. And my dark circles are gone, gone, gone! Until I take it off, that is.
And the highlighter is lovely as well. I use it as a shadow base and it gives my eyeshadow an ethereal glow.
For those lovelies with dark under-eye circle, I highly recommend this product!
8 TGK // Aug 17, 2008 at 8:58 am
Ok, I’m back.. I tried the concealer AND the highlighter yesterday! I have to say that I absolutely LOVE the combo. I don’t think I’ve ever tried a better concealer!!!
The concealer went on very nice and smooth, the color matched perfectly and the rolling ball was the best invention for this specific area.
After I had completed my makeup, I went ahead and used the highlighter under my eyes….That ended up giving me a very refreshed and open eye look!!!
Love it!!!
9 Jazmin // Aug 18, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Basil: I’m so glad to hear that you found your HG concealer!
TGK: Awesome!! I’ve been using this concealer everyday too and the more I use it, the more I love it ; )
Def. great stuff!
10 Alex // Aug 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Just got this from sephora the other day and wanted to see if other people loved it as much as I do! The blender ball is amazing–way better than a brush in my opinion, and it really looks so natural - like you’re not wearing concealer. The highlighter is ok, not why I bought the product, but will keep using it. Ladies, I too am a makeup junkie but never write reviews of anything, so you know this time I am really impressed. Run out and get some today!
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