There’s now a fair shade range catering to numerous skin tones and undertones, which I’m sure will grow even more with time. Here’s what’s available: Claims: Collection claim this is a ‘vegan, mattifying, full-coverage concealer that lasts up to 16 hours. Second-skin matte concealer that covers and conceals in one application. Stay confidently flawless with the full-coverage skin-like formulation. Perfect for camouflaging dark circles, discolouration, redness and more.’ Shade 4 Extra Fair - For fair skin tones with a warm neutral undertone. Previously named, 0, Extra Fair This multi-use, stretchy concealer goes a long way. With its high coverage this creamy concealer is perfect for dark under-eye circles, and has a delicious sweet vanilla and berry scent. Shade 10 Buttermilk – For medium skin tones with a yellow undertone. Previously named 3, Warm Medium

Okay, I’ve rambled for long enough now — if you’ve got this far (props to you), you probably wanna see this thing in action. And the new version? In all honesty, the formula doesn’t seem to have changed (and I’m damn well pleased about it). It still covers redness instantly, neutralises my under eye circles and works its magic on even the angriest of spots! So, here is my with Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer on half my face. Let’s be honest, due to me insanely dark hereditary under eye shadows (thanks, Mum), it’s not hard to tell which one.The ultimate 16-hour wear Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer is now available in perfect skin-matching shades. Shade 8 Beige - For light to medium skin tones with a yellow undertone. Previously named 1B, Warm Fair Shade 9 Light Vanilla – For medium skin tones with a pink undertone. Previously named 2, Cool Medium The first image in this post shows there’re 20 shades, but there are only 10 shades available at Boots right now, so I hope it won’t be too long before the remaining Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer shades arrive.

Shade 9 Light Vanilla– For medium skin tones with a pink undertone. [Previously named 2, Cool Medium] To sculpt and contour, use a concealer 1-4 shades lighter than your skin tone to highlight, & another 1-4 shades darker to contour. Apply lighter shade down the nose, under the eye and centre of the forehead to illuminate. Use the darker shade to add dimension to your face, contouring your cheekbones, jawline and hairline One tiny, teeny downside, though — when I was taking Accutane for my acne, this wasn’t such a good match for my skin. My skin was very dry and flaky and I found that this product clung to any dry patches — but in all fairness, I found that to happen with most products I tried at that stage. Anyway, I’d say this is worth using with caution for those with very dry skin. My normal skin type is normal-oily and slightly acne-prone (yep, even now) and it works perfectly again now. Collection The ultimate 16 hour wear concealer is now available in new perfect skin-matching shades.

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It’s definitely long-lasting, and I could easily go a whole day (say, 8 am to 8 pm) without touching up and still feeling content with the state of my face. As with most makeup products, it does show some signs of wear after a whole day of wear — it creases a little under the eyes and redness slowly starts to peak through — but compared to others I’ve tried, it’s still a winner. Pair with one of Collection’s Lasting Perfection Foundation shades, formulated to perfectly match each concealer shade, making it easier to shop your base than ever before.