It does an amazing job covering spots, counteracting dark circles, and hiding redness, but editors with more serious dark marks wished it had a bit more opacity. When it comes to coverage, myself and the POPSUGAR editors who tried the formula all agreed it was medium to full. I've tried a lot of concealers that claim to have a "blurring effect", but this is the first one I've tried that I could see it happening with my own eyes as I applied it. It blends effortlessly and has a soft, velvety matte finish that almost looks airbrushed when it sets, which is due to the addition of "spherical blurring powders", according to the brand.
LAURA MERCIER CONCEALER DUO STICK SKIN
Ridiculously creamy (perhaps creamier than the original), the Brighten & Correct Duo glides onto your skin without so much as a tug or a pull. With the new duo, all you need are your fingers. Whilst the original Secret Camouflage is an amazing product, it does require some work (and brushes or a sponge) to apply it, especially if you're trying to cover up a spot.
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This is great if you're someone who likes to be able to slap on your makeup and go, if you don't have a ton of makeup brushes in your kit, or if you're not the best at applying makeup in general. The biggest and most noticeable difference between the Secret Camouflage Brighten & Correct Duo and the original Secret Camouflage is that instead of the cream concealers being in pans, they are in stick form and feature a small, rounded tip that makes it easy to precisely dab onto spots and to scribble the pigment wherever you want. I find the combination of the two really helps me look fresher and more awake. In fact, one of my favourite ways to use the Duo is to blend the "Brighten" shade all around my eyes - paying close attention to along the lower lash lines (where there's often redness) and the inner corners (where there are shadows) - followed by a few dots of the "Correct" shade underneath my eyes that I tap on top with my finger. You can also layer and mix the two shades together if you want. The "Correct" side, on the other hand, is great for covering up spots, redness, and any areas of hyperpigmentation. The "Brighten" side is ideal for using around the eyes to, well, brighten the area, which includes underneath the eyes, over the lids, and along the inner corners and sides of the nose. Like the original, the Brighten & Correct Duo is a cream formula that comes with two shades: on one end of the pen, you have the "Brighten" shade that is usually paler and cooler in tone, whilst on the other side, you have the "Correct" colour, which is a touch darker and warmer. The Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer Brighten & Correct Duo comes in 16 shades, the lightest being 0.5N, the darkest being 6W (I found 2N to suit me best). A dual-ended concealer pen that's inspired by the original (don't worry, the OG formula isn't going anywhere), it offers the same ultra-natural-looking coverage but in a sheerer, creamier, more user-friendly way. until now, that is, with the launch of the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer Brighten & Correct Duo (£28).
Unusual for the beauty world, the Secret Camouflage formula has gone unchanged for over two decades. The dual-pan concealer was one of Mercier's first products when she launched the brand back in 1996, and it's been a favourite of makeup artists and beauty editors ever since for its ability to brighten and conceal in a very natural way. Laura Mercier's Secret Camouflage concealer is one of the most iconic and enduring makeup products on the market. Image Sources: POPSUGAR Photography / Sophia Panych and Laura Mercier
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