Before this double-ended wand of brilliance came my way, Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer (£24) had been my go-to for years. In fact, I have been so attached to that concealer that I haven’t really felt a need to try anything different. However, in recent months (thanks to cold weather and actually leaving the house), I have noticed that my skin is turning a little drier and have been in the market for something a teensy bit creamier. On top of that, my breakouts and scarring have gotten out of control, leaving me with red blotches all over my chin. And while I have always loved my pot of Nars, the super-matte formula hasn’t been doing me any favours.
In my quest to find a new concealer for the season ahead, I stumbled across the new Secret Camouflage Duo from Laura Mercier. I had heard that the original Secret Camouflage (which comes in a compact) is loved by makeup artists far and wide thanks to its full coverage and easy blendability. However, because I’m the sort of person who throws my concealer into my handbag and reapplies it all day, the bulkiness of the compact never appealed to me. But this new addition comes in a handy wind-up stick with a corrector on one end, perfect for covering up blemishes and redness, and a brightener on the other, suited wonderfully for dark circles. So I thought I’d give it a whirl.
