CoverGirl Clean Fresh Hydrating Concealer

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I admit I hadnt used...

I admit I hadnt used CoverGirl in many many years, but I was chosen to test and review a few complimentary items from Influenster: the Clean Fresh Pressed Powder and the Clean Fresh Hydrating Concealer. Both are labeled Vegan & Cruelty Free, so thats definitely an plus before I even tried applying t...hem. I like to try them exactly as theyre packaged and not with any other applicators like beauty blenders and brushes. To start, I washed my face and moisturized and then laid down a bit of the hydrating concealer under my eyes, along my nose, and a bit around my mouth to cover a few hyperpigmentation spots. Coverage for those places are very important to me in a concealer, so if they cant provide coverage then its not the concealer for me. The first thing I noticed was that it was a bit of a watery consistency, so I knew right away this was going to be a light concealer and not the intensive concealers I require for my personal use. It didnt really cover the areas I needed coverage very well, even after building up the product in those places. I do think that this would be a great concealer for someone with a more even skin tone who is going for a sheer coverage look. After I applied the Hydrating Concealer, I then picked up the Clean Fresh Pressed Powder and began to set the concealer. I noticed right away that the shade I had been sent was too dark for my skin, despite choosing the shade Light Pale. The application sponge was very rough and it didnt really pick up the product effectively. I dont recommend using it without a brush. Both products are meant for a clean and simple natural look, with sheer coverage. I dont think Ill use them again, but I am impressed with how far CoverGirl has come from my middle school and early high school days of oily foundations and talc-y pressed powders (the Clean Fresh Pressed Powder is labeled as being talc-free!).