Smoothers Concealer, Medium 715, 0.14 ounce (packaging may vary)

For decades I used Clinique’s Continuous Coverage Foundation. It was a Clinique product that is described as a “LEGENDARY” longtime makeup foundation and trus me…it truly was! For some reason, about seven years ago they discontinued this product. The company did not warn their customers. I found out from a sales person at a Clinique counter in a department store in a mall. She said it had already been discontinued and all Clinique sellers had been told to take the makeup off their counters and keep it out of sight but if a customer asked for it they could sell it. I immediately started going to every Clinique counter within a 50 mile radius of my home and started hoarding it. The shade I used was the most popular so I was only able to purchase about 30 tubes. I also contacted the company to ask WHY it was discontinued and no answer was given except to be told Clinique had come up with a better replacement product for this iconic makeup. I cannot even remember what that product was but I did go to a Clinique counter and tried it. It was horrid. I knew there would be an uprising and there was. I innocently started a Facebook thread on a Clinique site about the discontinuation of the CC foundation. HUNDREDS of people FLOODED that thread for YEARS upset at the loss of the product. We bombarded Clinique with questions, demands, sorrow, and anger at the shady way they discontinued the only foundation that worked for so many people. After about FIVE YEARS of monitoring the thread I started I found I was STILL getting weekly posts from people STILL begging for the foundation to be brought back. It was all to no avail. I even quietly sent three women a tube of my hoarded foundation because they had been longtime lurkers in the thread and were desperately looking for replacement makeup and all three of those women had important events coming up and needed the miracle of that foundation to save their days. Yes. It was THAT GOOD. I write all of this to say that I FINALLY found a product that was almost as good as the CC foundation. It came in shades comparable to CC. The coverage was like CC in that it covered like a concealer (because it IS a CONCEALER! LOL), yet felt like you wore nothing at all on your face. It stayed all day and into the night just like CC. You didn’t have to constantly reapply or fix your makeup no matter if it was hot, humid, sweaty, and/or an event where you were being physical like dancing or performing on stage or running or hosting an event just like CC. Clinique Continuous Coverage was a miracle product that did all of that and more. It covered people’s scars, blemishes, uneven skin tone, tattoos, etc. and did it all while you felt like you weren’t wearing anything. It didn’t crack or change color or feel like you had a thick mask on. And so does the replacement I found which is the product I purchased that I am reviewing today: COVERGIRL SMOOTHERS CONCEALER! It’s not exactly like CC but it is the closest dupe I have found in my year’s long quest for a replacement. The biggest difference is that after about seven hours after application I need to pat down the shine and reapply in certain spots but it’s always quick and almost effortless to fix it after that long. I recently wore COVERGIRL Smoothers concealer to a family reunion picnic at a state park in a very humid area of the United States located between the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers where the humidity hovers close to almost 100% year round. We were outside, cooking over a grill, it was about 75 degrees during the hottest part of the day, we were in the sun, and there were a lot of smaller children in attendance which all the adults had to watch so a very active day. The COVERGIRL concealer held ALL DAY and into the early evening! I HIGHLY recommend this product and the price this seller sells it for is comparable to the prices in stores so I can purchase it without having to waste gas and run out to buy it! The seller got it to me overnight but I realize I do live close to an Amazon Warehouse so my shipping times are almost always short. But they did ship it immediately which helps everyone get products quicker than normal. By the way, every now and then I go searching if anyone has some of the discontinued Clinique CC foundation they are trying to sell and there is almost always someone on eBay or other sales sites selling a stray tube they have left. I looked on eBay before I typed this review and found one lone tube for sale and do you want to know how much you can get for a tube of that legendary and iconic foundation that literally was the only miracle foundation for generations of users? It was listed for $399 and some change. And someone WILL eventually purchase it because they will need it for their wedding day or to attend a special event to to hoard to wear to church. It really was THAT good and shame on Clinique for stopping production and being shady about why and not caring as thousands of people begged them to bring it back including the people who worked at Clinique counters who were sad and tired of so many longtime customers who STILL come in begging to buy it. Sorry for the long review but this situation did become a year’s long battle for me and to finally be able to recommend a decent enough and very affordable replacement feels like a WIN for consumers. I cannot recommend it enough: try using this concealer as your foundation. I really think you will be pleased!

THIS CONCEALER IS SO EASY TO USE! IT PROVIDES A GREAT COVERAGE FOR MY DARKER CIRCLES UNDER MY EYES. THE COST IS GREAT CONSIDERING OTHERS ARE IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS. IT ISN'T THICK OR CAKEY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

The best concealer. It last for months as you only need a little bit. Glides in nicely and not greasy. It’s thin and easy to spread out. Does not dry skin.

Decent cover up. Easy to apply

I bought a medium and fair, and mixed them together to match my skin tone. The coverage was good, and better if set with powder. It looked natural and covered well. The quality and value were good.

I'd give this 10 stars! Covers very well and stays on. Got a pretty bad bruise after some filler and this covered it right up! I randomly guessed at the medium shade and it was perfect.

Covers flaws nicely. Sometimes you do not have to wear a lot of makeup.

This has been a repeat purchase for me over the years. Amazon does a great job of quick, seamless delivery... And I love how convenient and easy-to-use this concealer is. I carry one in my purse at all times, and I have one in the master bathroom and another in the main floor powder room. Makes my skin look smooth and fresh - and natural! It comes in a few shades, so make sure to get the right one for your skin tone.