It seems like having blogged about 2 concealers within a short time (Dior then Clinique) has allowed many of you to compare them and the most asked question in the Clinique Even Better Concealer review is – how does it compare to the Diorskin Nude one? I’m terribly behind on replying to comments so I thought I’d do you a quick comparison post instead (plus I still have holiday brains so I haven’t been able to properly write anything!) 😀 Love ya guys for the ideas doncha know? 😉
I’ll compare them on 3 grounds – packaging, texture and effectiveness. I think that should cover it <- cover it geddit? 😛 Before I get even punnier, lets get going.
Packaging
Clinique Even Better concealer comes in a tub while the Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer comes in a tube. The tub is a bit small at the opening so you do need a brush to use the product. With a tube, you just squeeze. Germophobes will be leery of the tub. I personally am not fussed but I will note that products in tub packaging tend to harden over time, be hard to get to once you use up about half the product and are hard to travel with because you need a separate brush. With a tube, you may end up squeezing more than you need, and have trouble squeezing out the product once you start using it up more. But I’m handing it to the tube for the packaging.
Winner : Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer
Texture
The Clinique Even Better Concealer has a slightly harder texture while the Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer has a more liquid texture. However, I find that both products are creamy on the skin, easy to blend and blend in nicely into my skintone. Neither product cakes up during the day and they aren’t drying on my skin. I’m calling it a tie between the two because texture wise, they are equally good.
Winner: Tie
Swatches: (1) Clinique Even Better Concealer Fairly Light (2) Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer Ivory
Effectiveness
The swatches above were applied heavily. Colour wise, they are close in shade without noticeably pink or yellow tones. That suits my skin very well. I’m not too certain how the darker shades will fare. Once blended out, both products melt right into my skin so you can’t quite tell that I’m using concealer. Both products cover up minor blemishes and pigmentation marks relatively well although I do think the Dior one does a better job at concealing with less. I find I have to layer on the Clinique one a little more to achieve the desired result, while I only need a thin layer of the Dior concealer to achieve medium coverage. However both products are easy to layer and do not look heavy or obvious once you blend them in. Both products have slightly brightening effects so use around the eye area helps brighten the eye area (provided you don’t have chronic dark circles). I’d have to say that both products are very effective at what they do i.e. conceal but you do not get 100% coverage with either. I will however allow the Dior one a tiny advantage because I seem to need less.
Winner: Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer by a hair’s breadth
Conclusion
I’d say both the Clinique Even Better concealer and the Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer are good products. They both conceal well, are a good colour match (for my skintone), aren’t drying or cakey and have a very subtle brightening effect. The problem with the Dior one is that you are prone to wastage. I always squeeze out the product on the back of my hand, spread it out, dab it on and then tissue off the excess. With the Clinique, there isn’t this wastage. Just dab on with a brush and blend.
Notice I didn’t match prices. That’s because the price differential isn’t much for products of this category so it wouldn’t be a consideration at all. The Clinique one may look pricier at a glance, but it is a solid item vs a liquid in the Dior so product wastage has to be considered.
So ultimately, I’d say it comes down to which packaging you prefer (tub vs tube) and which texture you prefer (harder vs creamier). That will be a choice only you can make 🙂 The full review of each concealer is available here and here.
If you have tried either or both and want to share your views please do so – it will be most helpful! Otherwise, for those on the fence, I hope this helped…. or if it didn’t, I hope at least it didn’t confuse you further 🙂
Paris B
Clinique Even Better Concealer Price: RM80/3g Availability: Clinique counters Diorskin Nude Hydrating Concealer Price: RM95/10ml Availability: Dior counters
Becca says
July 18, 2012 at 8:51 amI still need to try this Dior one–been wanting it ever since I read your review 🙂
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:33 pmI think you’d really like it Becca 😉 If you need to conceal anything that is 😛
LeGeeque says
July 18, 2012 at 9:05 amI’m being extra careful – not going to stray from what I’ve read but… THANKS FOR THE PUNS! Your post is certainly punny!
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:34 pmGlad to cover all bases 😀
cchivy says
July 18, 2012 at 9:06 amIMHO, the best concealer I’ve ever use (it’s been 5 years and counting) is the concealer by Shu Uemura. Used to be in a plastic box (meh!), but now in a pen-form (Point Cealer, yay!). User friendly, love it!
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:35 pmI quite like the Point Cealer too – reviewed it a while back, but the sponge tip creeps me out after a while because it gets a bit icky looking 😛 Maybe its just me. Also some readers complained they had trouble finding it – apparently Shu Uemura was out of stock for a while. Its a great little thing 🙂
shannen says
July 18, 2012 at 9:44 amHave not tried Clinique. But I LOVE the Dior..
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:36 pmYay for the Dior! Its a very good concealer 🙂
Kel says
July 18, 2012 at 10:28 amJust to share a funny incident; I went to the Dior counter to check out the Hydrating concealer after reading your review & the SA looked at me & RAISED his eyebrows & said : Wont work on your dark eye circles, its too light. He then directed me to Estee Lauder to try thier double-wear concealer. I asked him if he worked for Dior or EL & he candidly told me Dior but why sell me a prod that won’t work for me. [It was so hilarious]
Gotta give him top points for not going in for a quick buck!
germs says
July 18, 2012 at 10:33 amHi Kel, thanks so much for sharing about the Dior encounter! was all ready to march down to Dior to surrender my money, hehe. and thanks so much for this post Paris, you’re like a fairy blogmother answering our questions 😉 such a pity the Dior one won’t work on darker eye circles, because it sounds like a fab product to have 🙁
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:41 pm*adjusts tiara and waves wand* Do fairy godmothers wear tiaras? Hmm… 😉 It is an excellent product (to me) so at the risk of hurting your wallet, maybe you could just go take a look for yourself? Never know till you try 😉
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:40 pmLOL!! I love your story, Kel and you’ve just confirmed for us all that the Dior concealer will not work on dark circles 🙂 I love it when SAs are honest and not see us as cash machines. So, did the EL one work for you after all? Don’t get me curious about yet another concealer! 😛
Kel says
July 19, 2012 at 9:55 amParis, you’ll not like me – but it does wonders! the EL concealer is medium-to-full coverage without being cakey AND it really stays forever on where u apply it. Only thing that you won’t like about it is the packaging, doe applicator/wand. Not too pricey – RM78. But you may not need it after all since u don’t have Tara panda eye syndrome..haha
Paris B says
July 20, 2012 at 5:16 pmWhew! Doe foot packaging! *wipes sweat off brow* Still I’ll be sure to bear it in mind. You got me curious hehe…
Nikki says
July 18, 2012 at 10:57 amJudging by the look on your swatch, I guess Dior would work better on me 🙂 thanks for the comparison 🙂
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:43 pmIts a little more moisturizing than the Clinique 🙂 You’re welcome Nikki & I hope it was helpful 🙂
Sze Ling says
July 18, 2012 at 1:06 pmDefinitely Diorskin Nude Hydrating concealer for me! 😀 I have a penchant for tube packaging. LOL. (Putting it on my wishlist…which is mighty long already. 😉 )
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:44 pmHaha I keep a mini checklist of things to check out or to buy in due course in my head too. I really should translate it to paper or to my phone or something because I always forget when it matters most! 😛 The only checklist I have on my phone is a permanent grocery list LOL!
Sukie says
July 18, 2012 at 1:31 pmDior Nude won me over simply by its packaging as I prefer tubes to tubs. Someone is going to put her Boots points to good use now 😉
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:44 pmYay for Boots points! Just be a bit more careful and there should be minimal wastage 🙂
gio says
July 18, 2012 at 2:08 pmThe Dior one is really tempting me. It sounds great and I like that it comes in a tube.
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:45 pmIt actually is very good (for me that is) and I like the slight brightening effect it has. The tube thing is a bonus that’s for sure!
Juan says
July 18, 2012 at 2:22 pmEeekks!! How could u…
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:45 pmErm… for which?! 😛
Mira says
July 18, 2012 at 3:24 pmThe Dior concealer is definitely in my wishlist. Will get it when I have some extra money. ^^
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:45 pmYay! Duit Raya? 😉
S. says
July 18, 2012 at 3:59 pmDid I mention that I love your pictures? Well, I do!
Back in topic, they both sound really good. I have a lot of concealers around at the moment so I guess I’ll finish at least one before trying one of these 🙂 xx
Paris B says
July 18, 2012 at 6:46 pmAww S, that’s lovely of you to say so about the pictures, thank you! 🙂 Yes do finish up one of your existing concealers and then you can treat yourself to another – which are you using the most now?
Stacey says
July 19, 2012 at 12:29 pmhaha what a punny post 😛
SueLin - MakeupMew says
July 20, 2012 at 5:48 pmMaybe I’m bias but I’ll go with Dior. I prefer Dior’s texture and generally anything that comes in tubes for hygiene and portability. *High fives* I’ll make an exception for SU Pro Gel concealer for its incredible coverage.
Paris B says
July 22, 2012 at 11:28 amThe Shu Pro Gel Concealer is the one that comes in a tub right? Like the Clinique one? I have it but found it very dry so I hardly used it. But the Dior one is very nice 🙂
KS says
July 21, 2012 at 1:33 amThanks for the comparison, ParisB, but I have got another question! I recall your HG used to be the MUFE Full Cover? Now how does DiorNude compares with that? I use my concealor mostly for undereye, and thankfully I don’t have too dark eye circles. 🙂
Paris B says
July 22, 2012 at 12:07 pmI find the Full Cover too heavy for the under eye which was why I had to use 2 concealers – Full Cover on blemishes and pigmentation and a lighter under eye concealer. With the Dior I could have a two in one product. If you don’t have a serious dark eye circle problem, I think the Dior one is worth considering 🙂