I expected the Joe Fresh Duo Concealer to be decent. If you’re familiar with founder Joseph Mimran’s history in design world, with Club Monaco, Club Monaco cosmetics, Caban, President’s Choice HOME as well as Joe Fresh, you expect style and good quality.
Still, the Duo Concealer (liquid at one end and a stick version at the other) surprised me. For $8 CAN, it’s better than decent. Pretty good stuff, actually. The creamy liquid blends smoothly over under-eye circles and has enough pigment to camouflage darkness with just a dab. The solid side has a creamy texture as well, not waxy, and when set with powder does the trick over blemishes (the bastards) or any area in need of more coverage, like the red areas around the base of the nose.
At the moment the Duo Concealer is available only in light, medium and dark (medium works for me), but the price makes it easy to pick up an extra in the lighter or darker shade if you need to customize. I’m thinking to pick up the other two for my kit, actually.
By the way, thumbs up as well for the easy-blend Cheek Tint solid stick in Berry, and the Lip Stain in Peach. At $4 and $6 respectively, they also deliver the goods at better-than-great prices.
Image courtesy of Joe Fresh Beauty. For store locations visit joe.ca.
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LOVE the Berry cheek tint! Picked it up a month ago with very low expectations and I was surprised how awesome it was!
By the way, I just started reading beautygeeks about a month ago. Well written and entertaining at the same time! Great contests. Keep it up! :-)
GAH! Wonky comment order! This reply was originally posted 16 June 2009 at 3:49 am
I’m obsessed with tints at the moment — they make a girl look so young and fresh — and this one is so easy to dab on cheeks and blend!
And thanks so much for reading, enjoying and commenting!
I keep saying that I’m going to check out the line to buy something…but I just don’t go to the ones where it is carried :T They are really out of the way for me!
But thanks for the info on this one, another one to consider :)
(ps loving the kit! it came last friday, I squealed with delight :P)
reply originally posted 16 June 2009 at 3:55 am
Joe Fresh locations are tricky for me too. I don’t drive, so when a friend wants to go it’s a major treat. Kind of like a roadtrip to Target, only without long border line-ups, and cheaper and easier because there’s no currency conversion!
Enjoy the kit!
I agree! The Berry Cheek Tint is very nice and blends almost as well as my ‘almost-all-gone’ two year old Stila cream blush. I picked up the pink gloss at the same time – dreamy shade for summer and costs a lot less than my fave Benefit A-lister.
Good job Joe! Of course I have to make another trip now to try out the concealer – at $8, why not?
originally posted 16 June 2009 at 3:56 am
I love when a less expensive item subs in so well for something more pricey! I haven’t tried the gloss yet, but I will in the next few days for something I’m writing freelance — tee hee!
I love Joe Fresh beauty products! I have the cheek tints, glosses, & the concealer. Great stuff at really affordable prices:)
originally posted 16 June 2009 at 4:05 am
Good textures at an amazing price point! I also love the sophisticated yet fresh images that go with the brand. I almost believe I’ll look like those rosy-cheeked teens if I use the line.
I had the opportunity to try Joe Fresh makeup back in November – I’ve been hooked since! I think it is fantastic and I’ve actually replaced previous must-haves from Nars, etc, with it. So well-made, affordable and fun. I might sound like an addict, but I’m intent on spreading the word! :) Marissa
originally posted 16 June 2009 at 10:06 am
A worthy endeavour, spreading the word! We just need more Joe Fresh Beauty outlets…
Joe Fresh absolutely one of my favourite lines of products.
It’s so well done, isn’t it, Ann?