I don’t know about you, but I feel like Fall usually calls for a slightly different makeup. If I could get by with some luminous BB cream, a hint of blush, and sunglasses just a few months ago, in November it’s all about perfect matte complexion. New PIXI Concealing Concentrate, Correcting Concentrate, and Natural Contour Powder help me achieve just that.
Concealing Concentrate & Correcting Concentrate are both considered correctors, and not actually concealers. Concealing Concentrate looks like a peachy-nude paste that is best used on greenish undereye circles. It will also work to correct other areas of the face for people with warm undertones, not just the eye area.
Correcting Concentrate looks shrimpy pink in the pot, and it’s best used for blueish undereye circles and bruises. It can also be used as an overall corrector for people with cool undertones. FYI for reddish birth marks, blemishes, and post-acne scars you will need to use a green corrector.
These concentrates have a lot in common. Their formulas are thick and pigmented, so you will need to use a concealer brush to minimize the risk of applying too much. Since the formula is a bit dry, you may need to make sure your skin is well-moisturized before applying these. Their unforgiving formula can and will accentuate flakes. I have oily eyelids, and the first time I wore Correcting Concentrate it creased badly. The next day I set it with translucent powder and it lasted throughout the day without any issues at all.
Contouring is pretty much the “new normal” these days, so it’s not surprising to see more and more companies making products that can help visually reshape your face. PIXI’s take on contouring – Natural Contour Powder – is actually a very good example of a matte bronzer done right.
The formula is soft and silky, but not too dense – I had no trouble picking up just the right amount of pigment with both soft and firm makeup brushes. The color is perfect for contouring as well – medium brown that doesn’t lean orange or muddy, a rare unicorn among drugstore brands. The finish is matte, but not totally flat, as the color has some complexity to it. I think it can work well as a brownish natural-looking blush, too.
It’s always a struggle finding the right bronzer for fair skin, and PIXI Natural Contour Powder is probably the darkest I can get away with for my NC15 complexion.
Swatch reference: My skin tone is between MAC NC15 and NW15 with yellowish hue and neutral undertones. Sometimes I can wear NW20 in the Summer. I thought this would be useful to know, since all screens show colors differently, and I also don’t have a studio setup with consistent lighting. Hope that helps!
Overall, this trio worked really well for me so far. My favorite is definitely the contouring powder, but the correctors each have their strong points. All three of these products are sold in only one shade, so they aren’t universal. The correctors will work best with fair, light, and light/medium skin tones, while the powder can complement a slightly wider range of complexions.
WHERE TO BUY:
- Concealing Concentrate – $12 USD. Available at Target, PIXI.
- Correcting Concentrate – $12 USD. Available at Target, PIXI.
- Natural Contour Powder – $20 USD. Available at Target, PIXI.
Have you tried anything from PIXI’s latest Fall Collection? Do you have a favorite matte bronzer? Let me know in the comments below!
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I am all set with concealers right now but if I weren’t I would definitely pick up those color correcting concealers in the glass pots.
I’m with you, if I didn’t get these for review I probably wouldn’t have bought them just because I already have too much stuff. It’s definitely a great product for someone looking for great drugstore correctors though.
The contour looks like it’s cool toned, so that’s a win!
Yes! And the finish is perfectly matte, but not super flat. A contouring powder done right 🙂
I really need that contour shade. I’m not a huge contour gal, but it looks so versatile!! I love the peachy corrector for my undereyes!
Oh, you know me, Amber, I’m not huge on contouring either, but I really like this one. It might be one of my favorite contouring products as of lately.
I’d really like to try the contour powder–it looks like it would be good for fair skin.
I was very impressed with it, it’s rare for me to like a contour powder but this one is just the right color and the finish is matte but not totally flat.
I have the peach corrector and love it. I just wish the opening was bigger.
It really is a great corrector, but I agree, the opening is a little small for finger dipping so I end up using a concealer brush.
I would love to try these. I’m curious if the corrector and concealer can help my under eye and I would like to see if the contour stacks up with what I usually use.
Girl, trust me, a shrimpy-peachy corrector + concealer on top will solve your circle problems once and for all. Try it!
I love these esp the under eye brightener
That brightener is the bomb!
I want to try the under eye brightener for my beyond-believable dark circles.
Then you might really like this one, especially since the coverage is controllable.
These sound great!
I think so, too!
I want to try that peach brightening corrector. Everyone just raves about it!
I heard a lot of people swear by it! This is a good corrector for my undereye circles, and it works well with my concealer.
I’ve been loving that contour powder… it’s such a fabulous shade!
That contour powder is everything