Concealer Review: L'Oreal Paris true match Radiant Serum Concealer

L'Oreal Paris true match Radiant Serum Concealer in W1

Availability: This retails anywhere from $14 - $18  and can be purchased at most drugstores that carry L'Oreal products as well as at amazon.com and lorealparisusa.com.

Would I buy this again?: Probably not.

What is it supposed to do?

Quoted from lorealparisusa.com:

A hyaluronic-acid infused concealer with medium coverage that neutralizes dark circles and visibly depuffs under-eye bags. This formula is fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and vegan.

Your skin care routine fuses with your makeup routine with True Match Radiant Serum Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine. Infused with hyaluronic acid and caffeine, this multi-purpose concealer can mask imperfection or be used to contour and highlight the face while hydrating like your favorite serum. The dermatologist-tested formula:

Has medium coverage and a radiant finish to neutralize dark circles

Contains caffeine to help depuff under-eye bags

Provides 24-hour hydration

Doesn’t settle into fine lines or creases

Comes in 24 skin-like shades that correspond to True Match Super-Blendable Foundation and True Match Super-Blendable Powder

Is fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and vegan

Does this come in any other shades than the one pictured above?

This comes in 24 shades.

What's the coverage/consistency like?

This has a medium, buildable coverage with a creamy consistency.

Does this have any beneficial ingredients in it?

Hyaluronic Acid: Has hydrating properties, helps attract water to the skin.

Caffeine: Helps increase blood circulation and constrict blood vessels - reducing the appearance of redness and darkness, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Is this scented?

This has a very faint, paint-like scent that, frankly, I only notice if I'm smelling the applicator directly. 

What has my experience with the product been like?

I decided that I haven't tried a new concealer in ages and I used to love the Lumi foundation in this line so let me try the concealer. I have such a pet peeve that the W shades in this collection have a pink undertone and the C ones have a yellower one because, in the scheme of things pink is a cool tone and yellow is a warm tone. Honestly I purchased this shade because it's a little pinkish and I thought that would have a brightening effect, which it does. I almost feel like this shade is just a hair too light for me but honestly, shade matching in the drugstore basement isn't exactly the easiest thing ever. Additionally, I feel like it tends to catch onto the skin and doesn't blend as smoothly as I wish it would. While my under-eye area does look hydrated with this on, I don't find that it depuffs or hydrates as well as an eye cream would. I can make it work and it's fine for now but I wouldn't get it again.

What do I use to apply the product? 

I apply this with  my memebox Artis dupe brush and my ring finger.

I feel like this review is as thorough as it gets but please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.