Review: The Balm Time Balm Concealer and Watermarking

Apologies to the nasty nails

After featuring Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick, I'm so happy to present to all of you, another unsung hero of mine. The most awesome concealer ever. One of the things I can't leave at home. My on the spot emergency tool to the rescue.... The Balm's Time Balm.. Oh if you have time please check out my new random cravings blog; Glutton on  a Diet

Paul & Joe Concealer Revisited

I take back what I said in my first Paul and Joe post. It's a wonderful concealer! Especially for the undereyes! Does not cake on me, does not crease, last the whole day and looks natural. It lacks coverage though, so its not for acne marks and such.

The picture says it all..

left side bare faced right side with concealer

My Paul and Joe Babies

I have always wanted to try P&J's makeup but was hesitant, thank goodness I was informed of the 70 % off sale c/o Project Vanity I came at the second day of the sale, boohoo there was no Protective Dual Foundation in my shade anymore so I settled for the Creamy Compact Foundation plus a refill. The SA there was really nice :) and people there as well (no snobs yey!)

So please please please inform me if Paul & Joe would have a super sale again, even if it is just 10% or 20% off.

I can definitely say that their compact foundation is HG material. It looks better through time, does not change orange on me and makes my skin bright and lovely without masking my skin. I'm not fond of using foundations with too much coverage because I am blessed with good skin thank God.

Their concealer is pretty blah and a waste of money. Their eye shadows and blushes are well pigmented, even water resistant with my testing.

I would post my detailed individual reviews for these babies next post.
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Tips and Tricks: Out of Concealer?

This will be quick and simple. I know you girls wont run out of concealer! But this is really great if youre in a hurry and need a quick fix! Also for girls in a budget, you dont need to purchase a separate concealer anymore.

You can use your Liquid/Cream Foundation Residue.

What do I mean by residue?

The one left on the cap.

The sticky thick substance that you barely use because its not as liquidy as the newly poured foundation.

The excess.

How

1. Grab your concealer brush and get that thick excess foundation residue (its usually at the bottom of the cap, the sides of bottle etc)
2. See how nice and creamy it is?
3. Conceal to concealable areas. It will look a bit, really little bit darker than its original tone, but it will work. Promise.
   

Trivia

1. Foundation is still foundation. Sometimes when components have settled in the cap, the mixture produces a product with more pigment, and offers more coverage.
2. Did you know that a foundation shade a bit darker than your regular skintone is a better undereye concealer than something lighter? It's because having a lighter shade of undereye concealer can sometimes give you a gray cast, while same shade or a shade darker can really cover.

Try it! ;)