Hello Beauty Addicts !
Finding a right concealer should be a BIG news ! Concealing was once a secret art form only known to makeup artists but thanks to some brands like MAC we all can have the opulence to create celebrity kind of flawless look.
So many of us are reaching for concealer on daily basis to achieve the flawless look. While I was planning to do an exclusive review on MAC Pro-Longwear I thought why not have a makeup battle between these two famous MAC concealers.
Hold on to your seats as we try to find the winner of this concealing game :
Price :
MAC Select Cover-Up : US – $19 , India – Rs 1600
MAC Pro Longwear : US – $20 , India – Rs 1900
Shades Available :
Select Cover-Up : 13 shades
Pro Longwear : 16 shades
Texture :
Pro Longwear : Light Fluid that blends easily.
Select Cover-Up : The texture is Creamy and has a nice velvety soft feel.
Formula :
Pro Longwear (PL) : As the name says it has the long lasting formula that stays on for hours without creasing or fading. The lasting power is better compared to Select Cover-Up.
Select Cover-Up (SCU) : It is more lightweight than pro longwear and feels like you have nothing on skin. The formula works well on both dry as well as on oliy skin.
Finish :
PL : Natural Matte , SCU : Satin
Packaging :
Pro Longwear : Comes in a glass bottle with a pump, the packaging is not at all travel friendly but very hygienic.
Select Cover-Up : Comes in a squeeze tube packaging. Just Perfect !
Coverage :
Pro Longwear : Medium to Full , Select Cover Up : Medium
Staying Power :
PL : Upto 10 hours , SCU : Upto 8 hours
My Thoughts & Recommendation :
MAC Pro Longwear and MAC Select Cover-Up are among the most popular high end concealers. Their unique formulations works wonders on concealing and correcting. Pro Longwear as you guessed it, covers dark circles as well as under eye puffiness, without settling into fine lines. Pro Longwear lasts on my oily skin for whole day without setting with any powder. Select Cover-Up can cover blemishes and give you a nice natural coverage, I personally use it to highlight and brighten up under eye area. So all of the dark circle and uneven tone dilemmas (around eyes) are put to rest by these two.
Both these concealers have lightweight texture and can be applied using either fingers or a brush. For MAC Pro-Longwear looks best when blended with fingers and MAC Select Cover-Up looks best when buffed into skin with a blending brush. If you find your perfect shade these both have incredibly lightweight formulas that have natural undetectable finish.
For dry skin beauties I recommend using MAC Select Cover-up and for oily skin beauties or those with severe visible dark circles I recommend using MAC Pro-longwear. Both these concealers doesn’t look cakey even after layering up for a stronger finish and coverage although setting with powder is always better choice. ;-)
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Which Concealer is The Best ?
Again like I always say it all depends on your skin-type ! Honestly for me Pro-Longwear works during hot summer days and Select Cover-Up works in winter. For special occasions I will reach out for MAC Pro Longwear and for a quick evening out with friends Select Cover-Up does the job of covering up.
So the WINNER ???? ummm its hard for me to decide. So I pass this job to my readers and if you’ve tried it please VOTE below for your favorite :-)
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I use the MAC Pro Longwear concealer as well and I really love it
Looks like we already have a winner here ;-)
Nice review. I will be checking MAC Pro Longwear Concealer and also MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in my next MAC store visit.
so sweet :-)
Nice post, they sound good :)
thank you sweets :-*
I m using mac select cover …n absolutely loved it..
great review ..
You know what I got select coverup after reading your review …… and that is one of my top favorite concealer …
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nice review….. both sound awesome… going to get my hands on MAC Pro Longwear concealer soon… :heart: :yes:
that’s great dear :-)
THAXS A LOT, I was planning to buy MaC foundation but was confuse but I know now what I have to buy MAC Pro Longwear
Nice Review , I think pro Long wear concealer is the best as it would cover dark circles too which is a common problem with many.
Loved d post Shreya.. Thanks for comparing both the concealers.. Would love to try out pro long wear soon.. :)
very well written… :yes: :yes: :yes: i have select cover up concealer and it is great..will definitely try these two also..
nice review i found it very helpful, im gonna buy this now
You compared both concealer very well and I am looking forward to buy Pro long Because I Have oily skin :(
I have tried both and MAC pro longwear is definitely better than cover up!! Loved this post, really interesting!!!
both of these are famous…but i haven’t tried any of the two….
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I will go for prolong wear as I need to wear it for long hours. Glad you shared the comparison !
Well a great review but MAC pro longwear is a better one I feel…
Great comparison Shreya :) even i switch between these two and find Pro Long wear works best on me :D :D still select cover up is a sure shot winner if someone needs light coverage
I love the MAC Select MoistureCover for my dark circles. Haven’t tried the Pro Longwear yet but I think I’ll give it a shot.
As a 55 year old, I appreciate the way Pro Longwear covers broken blood vessels, rosacea, and pigment changes that come with aging. I use it as a foundation all over! If I can’t find my shade….Select Cover-Up is my back up.
Love my Mac!!!