Oriflame Studio Artist Concealer Illuma Flair in Medium Review and Swatches

Hi girls,
Hope you all had a great week. Finally the weekend is here.. Yay! Weekend makes us all happy isn't it? My today's review is a concealer called Oriflame Studio Artist Concealer Illuma Flair in Medium. This concealer was given to me by a friend who found it too light for her. I have used this concealer for quite sometime and I can comfortably say what I think about it. Read on to know more...



Ingredients: I threw the box away unfortunately. I have no idea.

Price: Rs.279/- for 10ml. May be available on discount many times.

What does Oriflame say about the product:
Illuma Flair - light reflecting complex diffuses light to minimize fine lines and imperfections - dark circles, blemishes and veins seemingly disappear under a perfectly natural finish. Buildable coverage and moisturizing formula ensures weightless, comfortable wear and a stunning result.



The concealer comes in a squeeze tube with a pointed outlet which helps in getting the right amount of concealer from the nozzle. The cap is decent enough but the thing is that all the concealer gets accumulated in the nozzle and makes a mess to be honest. The squeeze tube is transparent and hence you know the shade easily from the outside. You can travel with it because it does not leak but as I mentioned that if you take off the cap all the concealer is accumulated in it. Hence nothing exceptional but decent packaging.




The concealer comes in 3 shades: Light, Medium and Dark. The shade I am talking about is Medium. Well as I said that the shade was not chosen by me but I feel that it was ok for me because a shade lighter than this or darker than this may have not worked for me at all. The concealer is creamy and of good quality I must say. It brightens the under eye area when applied and I generally do apply them on my eyelids as they are pigmented to neutralize the skin tone. Now let me admit I have horrible dark circles. Since I started working years ago I developed them due to stress, night shifts at work  etc. 




Now If I look few years back there were no blogs or that much information I could have known of to help me with my skin problems or dark circles. Today's teenagers are lucky in that department. Also there are so many brands  now which one can go for. So I would say I was unlucky that way. Anyhow coming back to the topic the area under my eyes is a but dry hence I do use almond oil and Aloe vera gel too to hydrate it first before applying the concealer and otherwise before sleeping at night. I do pat it and set it with a compact powder so it lasts long. Now the thing is that it does not help in concealing my dark circles completely.Over the years and my time being a blogger I realised that you need a corrector to neutralize your dark circles or may be a MAC concealer to conceal effectively. Well I have none. The corrector well I am looking to get one from is the  Kryolan one. Ok so I would say that it has decent coverage but not enough for dark circles and blemishes. I wish it improves on the coverage part. It claims about the light reflecting part which is true but I do not see that it reduces fine lines or wrinkles.

The Good:
Creamy.
Can be used to conceal minor blemishes.
Light texture and does not cake up.
Available in 3 shades.
Inexpensive as a concealer considering other brands.
Travel friendly packaging.

The not so Good:
3 shades I feel may not be enough for most skin tones.
Wish they work on the packaging as all concealer is accumulated on the nozzle.
The concealer is not effective for those with dark circles - coverage is not good enough.
Oriflame representatives are hard to find (not a con for me though)
Does not reduce any fine lines or wrinkles.

Rating:2.5/5

This is definitely not a repurchase for me. Although I like the brightening part and the dewyness, the concealer does not work on my dark circles at all and is only used by me as an eye shadow primer. If you are lucky enough to not have terrible dark circles like me then this product is for you.


I hope this review was helpful to all those reading. Please leave your lovely comments below and any recommendations for a good concealer in a budget are welcome. Also if you are visiting here for the first time do not forget to leave your blog links along with your comment.

See you all in my next review. Until then.. Happy Weekend everyone ♥♥




Comments

  1. This will be a skip for me too :)
    Nice review Nats!

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  2. I am looking for a concealer with a high coverage!! This one will not go for me! Loved your detailed and honest review! :) <3

    Have a great weekend!!

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  3. interesting review.. perhaps this works on asian skin?

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  4. great review :) have to give it a try :)
    http://docdivatraveller.blogspot.in/

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  5. ohh I had read such a great review on this just a few weeks ago and was thinking of buying it :o Thanks for ur honest review Nats! You saved me some money. I'm so glad u put a reader's trust before rather than praising a product just coz its a pr sample!

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    1. Its nt worth it i expected a lot bt dint work for me.. Thanks fr the appreciation Lisha :)

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  6. That;s a great post. love everything about your blog.. .Would be happy to welcome you also on my blog . much love and keep n touch! :)))
    Thanks
    Richa
    http://www.yulookgorgeous.com

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    1. Thanks fr appreciating and stopping by Richa.. ill have a look :)

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  7. this one has to be skipped, thanx for the review dear :)

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  8. I have the same issue: dark circles and can be pretty terrible. I have to apply concealer everyday. Looks like not a good product to invest in and I also think that the brand has died off in our market.

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    1. I don't like this product... Tnx for your professional review darling!!!!
      Happy WE!

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    2. I have the same issue too hence this dint work for me Navi .. Thanks fr stopping by :)

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  9. Great review dear. I will skip this :\

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  10. great review!! i'll know to skip this if i come across it thanks :)!

    www.lisalovescoco.blogspot.com

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  11. great review darling!
    www.mrsnoone.it
    have a nice week-end!
    kiss

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  12. Oh my Such a dud dear :( lovely review :)

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  13. Nicely reviewed dear...I will now not buy this product.

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  14. I have huge dark circles too :( This wont fit me.

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  15. pretty helpful review :) Thanks God I donot have dark circle issue

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  16. I mostly dislike Oriflame makeup.,,its no good...skincare though...pretty god stuff

    Blue Velvet Addict | Artistry Time Defiance Skin Refinishing Lotion

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  17. I have this too but I quite liked it! Nice review dear! :)

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    1. It is nice bt doesnt serve the purpose of concealing my dark circles :)

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  18. looks pretty average.. lovely review though :)

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  19. Impressive review will want to try product.
    http://tifi11.blogspot.com

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  20. Skipping it totally if it is not so good :) Lovely review and pics Nats :D

    www.IndianBeautyCenter.Blogspot.in

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  21. Great point - today's teenagers are SO lucky! So much info to get!

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  22. Lovely review darling! I am definitely skipping this...Looks like such a dud :(

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  23. Oh very nice concealer ahs a nice coverage.
    xx

    www.sakuranko.com

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    1. Thanks it did not work for me may b wud work for u

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  24. No from my side :( New to your blog checkout mine sometime
    www.ilovly.blogspot.com

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    1. hanks for stopping by will chk out ur blog too :)

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  25. Wonderful review babe, Great!
    Have a sweet sunday.
    Kisses
    The Indian Savage Diary

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  26. thanks for the honest review hun...I'll skip this

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  27. Sounds rather average! Nice review Nats :)

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  28. Total dud product :( thanks for the Review Nats :)

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  29. It's a skip.....provides no coverage.....Nice and honest review dear....xoxoxo....^_^

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  30. N ice review doll! I like good quality concealers!!
    Many kisses
    Mary

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    http://fairymakeuptales.blogspot.gr/2014/03/happy-birthday-fairy-mary-giveaway-2.html

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    1. Thanks Mary i agree concealers r a must now and shud work for u :) thanks fr commenting

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  31. Well reviewed dearie..I am not getting this...

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  32. Sounds okayish, would be good for girls beginning with makeup I guess. Nice honest review dear :)

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  33. I have a lot of Oriflame things but i find most of their bases and correctors are not the best out there (i stick to color and decorative make ups when buying stuffs from Oriflame, the main pull would be the affordable price and the glossy catalogs hahaha), and this one looks okay but since i prefer more coverage for my dark circle maybe this product's not for me either!

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    1. I totally agree their color make up is good and some other stuff too but this concealer did not work for me at all.. Thanks fr stopping by n commenting Mindy :)

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  34. Love the review! Don't think I'll be getting this one...

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  35. Nice post dear. Some oriflame prods are good, some are not that great http://divadiaries.in/garnier-fair-miracle-photo-review/

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    1. I agree some are good .. m only talking abt this product here.. Thanks :)

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  36. I, too, have dark circles. :( You've got lovely eyes, Natasha, and this was a fab review! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com

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    1. awww thanks Tina fr appreciating .. we all have dark circles dont we.. :(

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  37. great review dear
    http://mywonderrfulworld.blogspot.it/2014/03/ce-aria-di-primavera.html

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  38. Great review ..sad it didnt work for you...:(

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  39. Does not sound impressive....a big skip from my side....:-)

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  40. oh. i am never attracted to foundations and concealers. bad its just 2.5/5... :(

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  41. Hi dear Natasha, finally I'm back!!! Thanks for the detailed review, generally I do not use concealer, especially in this season I don't like to apply even a bb cream!
    kisses
    Marghe

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    1. Glad that ur back Marghe.. I do not use much make up in the summers.. Thanks fr stopping by xo

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  42. great effect!
    www.mrsnoone.it
    kiss

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  43. I shall skip this... Loved the review and before/after pics dear! :D

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  44. I also have very dark circles around my eyes, but I have not found a single one concealer that hides them well. I add some light powder on top of concealer and then it all looks reasonable.
    www.minsbeautyequipment.com

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    1. I agree with u abt finding the appropriate n perfect concealer.. I do that too :D thanks fr stopping by :)

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  45. I tell you girl: you should start selling these beautiful products to the US- or the world! You are making me want to try all these! Thank you for sharing! Hugs, Sissi

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    1. awww thank u Sissi fr ur lovely comments always.. a big virtual hug.. hehe m glad i tempt u in a nice way.. will send u some stuff one day hopefully.. thanks fr appreciating.. xoxo

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  46. Oriflame cosmetics has also failed to impress me.. :P

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    1. Lolzzzz nt all products are bad Poo bt this one dint work for me

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  47. I love to use it on the areas where I need light coverage, agree that it does not hide heavy dark circles much but it's a good one for those who don't need much coverage.

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  48. Nice and honest review...... Check out my latest post on
    Party NailsArt on my blog....

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  49. Thanks for the review Nats :) Will skip it <3

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