ELF 16HR Camo Concealer Review – Dupe for Tarte Shape Tape?

I placed an ELF haul last month, which arrived right before I left for my trip to Asia. One of the products that stood out to me the most were the new ELF 16hr Camo Concealers. So, I took the chance and packed them with me to test on the road. Now that I’ve had over a month to play around with the product, I can share with you my honest opinions based on my personal experience. ELF 16HR Camo Concealer Review

What it is: A full-coverage, 16-hour wear concealer featuring a large doe foot applicator to conceal, correct, contour and highlight for flawless skin. The highly pigmented formula is lightweight, dries matte and won’t settle into fine lines or creases. Ideal for all skin types (elfcosmetics.com).

Price: $5 (elfcosmetics.com)

Packaging: In regards to packaging, it has the same short, stout, round tube packaging and large doe foot applicator as the Tarte Shape Tape or more recently released, the L’Oreal Infallible Full Wear Concealer (review here). ELF 16HR Camo Concealer Review

Formula: I tested this concealer for almost 3 weeks in Southeast Asia where the climate was very hot and humid. During that time, my skin was a lot more hydrated so I quite enjoyed this concealer. The formula is creamy and a little goes a long way in quickly building full coverage with a true matte finish. The concealer is on the thick side and dries down rather quickly, so you have to blend it into the skin immediately. Once it fully sets, it does not budge. This concealer claims to last 16 hours, which I think is a rather excessive amount of time to be wearing makeup, but this is longlasting. At max, I’ve worn this between 6-8 hours and it does stay put on the skin without breaking apart, even through sweat, sand, and surf. However, when I returned to Arizona, the epitome of a dry, desert climate, this concealer became too drying for my undereyes 🙁 Misting on a setting spray does help reduce the powdery, cakey look, but the concealer itself started clinging to dry patches and emphasizing texture and those little bumps under my eyes. As a result, I would only recommend this concealer if you have normal or combo to oily skin.

Shade Range: There are currently 18 shades offered, which is generous particularly for the drugstore. I appreciate that the ELF website includes shade descriptions with corresponding undertones to help you with your color match. This is incredibly convenient and helpful when ordering makeup online. ELF 16HR Camo Concealer in Medium Sand and Tan Latte Swatches and Review

Swatches: I picked up the shades Medium Sand, which is described as medium with neutral undertones, and Tan Latte, described as tan with warm-neutral undertones. Medium Sand is definitely too light for me so it has become my new eyeshadow priming base. Luckily, Tan Latte matches me pretty well as an undereye concealer. ELF 16HR Camo Concealer Tan Latte Swatches and Review

Application: I apply a thin layer of this concealer directly on the undereyes with the large doe foot applicator, then quickly press it into the skin with the Real Techniques Contour Brush, followed by a damp ELF Total Face Sponge to blend out any lines and soak up excess product. A little goes a long way for full coverage. ELF 16HR Camo Concealer Review

Overall Rating: Based on my experience, I’m rating the ELF 16HR Camo Concealers as 7/10 stars. Is this a dupe for the Tarte Shape Tape Concealer? In terms of coverage, packaging, and longevity, yes, this is an affordable dupe for the Shape Tape. However, if you encountered dryness and emphasized texture like I have with the Shape Tape, you can expect that from the ELF Camo Concealer as well. It all comes down to a matter of personal preference and skintype. There is room in my collection for the ELF Camo Concealer, but with my current dry skin condition, I won’t be reaching for it often.

Have you tried the new ELF 16hr Camo Concealers? How did they work for you?

XO,

Mary Dee

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