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Though I'm only in my 20s, I carry some heavy baggage beneath my eyes thanks to my twice-a-day fitness training, hectic work schedule, schoolwork and past-midnight bedtime. Needless to say, all that hustle demands a concealer that works as hard as I do. Though there are many that come close, it wasn't until I picked up Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer Creme, $26, that I would come to believe in under-eye miracles.
Concealers usually flop in one of three areas: The consistency is too thin -- resulting in minimal coverage; the shade isn't quite right, which makes discoloration worse; or the texture is too creamy, causing it to settle into fine lines (thus presenting a whole new set of under-eye problems). Kat Von D's concealer gets everything so right, you can't help but wonder how others get it wrong.
This full-coverage concealer is thick enough to masks all signs of dark circles and late nights -- but still manages to be ultrablendable. It melts into skin seamlessly and doesn't settle into fine lines or crease -- ever. As for the shade selection? Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer Creme has 21 colors to choose from, so you're pretty much guaranteed to find your perfect match (Go one- to two shades lighter for your under-eye).
When you test no fewer than 40 lipsticks/mascaras/foundations in a month for your annual Total Beauty Awards), your standards become much higher. Still, I can without a doubt say that this is the concealer that I will use for the rest of my life. (I guess you could say Kat "locked" me in.) -- Jessica Amaris
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