Battle of the Concealers: NARS vs MAC

When it comes to concealer, I prefer a product that will last all day (duh), is crease-less and has a medium to full coverage. The past few months I've been torn between NARS' Radiant Creamy Concealer and MAC's Pro Longwear Concealer. If you're also a make-up junkie, you know that this is quite the battle. You're usually a fan of one or the other. So what does a girl do? She buys both of them, obviously!

Here's the deal: 

I was matched for both - they look pretty different, right? I swear they both work with my skin tone.

So the NARS applicator is a wand, and MAC is a pump. 

This does not make a difference for me, but some people have their preference. 

NARS: 

medium to full coverage

hydrating formula

antioxidant protection against damaging free radicals

light diffusing technology

My opinion: I love that this concealer gives your under eye area an instant boost. I've used this to highlight, as well. But it's definitely not crease-less. Like, within a couple of hours, I saw creases. Not cool. But I do feel better when I use it, knowing it's infused with moisturizers and antioxidants. 

I'm doing a favor for my skin, while doing a favor for you and me by covering my dark circles.

MAC:

medium to full coverage

matte finish

15 hour formula

My opinion: This shade is darker than the NARS concealer, but still matches my skin tone. It doesn't give me that instant luminous boost I was referring to with NARS, but it does last. And doesn't crease. I'll use this to cover up blemishes, but not to highlight. When using MAC, I often grab prep + prime and highlight the key points on top of the concealer.

The verdict? I don't know. It all depends on what works with your skin. One is hydrating, while the other has a matte finish. They are both great for different reasons, and it's up to you to decide what's more important for you.