Product Review: Jane Iredale Active Light® Under-Eye Concealer
When I mentioned this product in passing last week it occurred to me that I have yet to review it. Not cool! This concealer is off the chain—far and away one of my favorites in this category. And while it didn’t seem right to classify it as a foundation in our Five Foundations We Love Series, the truth is this: I kind of use it like one.
The affair started several months back. I was spending a lazy Sunday at Evolue with my buddy Jean—by the way, we’re having a party there next Wednesday eve and you should all come (details below)!—futzing around with makeup, as we are want to do. That’s when Jean suggested I try the Active Light® Concealer, which I did to humor her despite my reluctance…
See, the consistency read more like a liquid foundation to me, and because I’ve always had dark, somewhat deep-set circles under my eyes, I just didn’t think it would get the job done. Boy was I wrong.
They didn’t register the term Active Light® for nothing—this stuff actually brightens! It almost feels like some kind of trick, as though it’s reflecting the light (which is so something I’d hear in a beauty ad and make fun of). But given that it is more liquidy than your standard concealer, I don’t get why the folks at Jane Iredale don’t just promote it as an everywhere brightener. That’s how I use it! It covers light scars really well, and I apply it anywhere I have a little discoloration—like around my nose, on the inside part of my cheek (not the actual bone), and on my chin. If I’m really going for it, I’ll just spread it all over. Hey, it feels amazingly light—the antithesis of cakey—and it looks bananas.
Also, it’s all gold and pretty with that nifty brush applicator. You just twist and it comes out, swipe it on, and then fan it with your fingers (or as we like to call them: God’s intended makeup brushes).
Do you get dark circles? What’s your best trick?
PARTY DETAILS: Wednesday June 29th at Evolue from 7-9pm, I will be co-hosting a benefit to celebrate the relaunch of the EWG’s SkinDeep Cosmetics Database. A useful tool for all of us. There will be music and cocktails—not to mention you can test the concealer for yourself! If you want to come please RSVP to info@evoluebeauty.com
I have always had dark circles, which I figured out a few years ago were mostly from allergies. Since I discovered that vegan and mostly raw is the way for me, my hay fever allergies are very minor and my dark circles are minimal. So my best trick is eating well, but I still need some help around the eyes. My Alima Pure satin matte foundation applied with a concealer brush is perfect (great coverage for anything that needs covering). Then a bit of Alima’s satin finishing powder and I’m good for the day. As with any mineral powders, you may need to moisturize first, just your regular eye cream or I use Kahina’s argan oil on my whole face before my mineral make-up.
Love this concealer and have to say it is my favorite of all the natural ones I’ve tried the last few years. The consistency is light and it really brightens you up. I have to have some concealer on when I’m ou because I always have bluish circles under my eyes due to allergies and sometimes lack of sleep. I do not buy it all the time because I can go through the whole container in a month. The brightening effect is the best i’ ve seen though the rms beauty concealer and illuminator do quite well.
I wanted to love Jane Iredale’s concealer, but after trying it, I was disappointed that even their lightest shade was too orange for pale little me…. :/
I’m SO glad you reviewed this product because I’ve been eye-ing it for a long time, and wasn’t sure if I had the guts to try it (I hate getting something and being disappointed, but who doesn’t?) but now I’m buying this for sure!!!
I am loving the RMS un-concealer in every way : shade, texture, blend-ability, doesn’t irritate my skin at all, buildable coverage – need I say more? However! The only way I can truly not have any hint of dark shadows under my eyes is to cut out refined sugar (amazing but true – my sister turned me onto this!) and a reasonable amount of sleep.
SLEEP!