I love concealer and would probably permanently stay in the house if it disappeared off the face of the earth. I love trying new concealing products (I'm constantly on a mission to see if there's anything better than what I already have) and something about the Seventeen Phwoarr Paint really jumped out at me. Forgetting the cringey name, I do really like the packaging; It comes in an impressively big round pot with a mirror in the lid. It is described as "a hardcore concealer to wage war on under eye circles" and this coupled with the packaging, really reminded me of Benefit's Boi-ing Concealer, but for just £5.49. Unfortunately Seventeen Phwoarr Paint only comes in two shades, Fair and Medium, which really isn't going to cater for all skintones. I ordered Fair online, so didn't swatch it first.
The concealer is orange toned, which is designed to counteract the blue tones in dark circles. Fair just about works on my pale skin as it blends really well, however in an ideal world there would be an "Extra Fair" shade too. The formula of Seventeen Phwoarr Paint is quite thick and creamy, so you don't need to use a lot and it doesn't take long to blend, so I find it easier to apply with my fingers rather than a brush. Just a note here that because the formula is thick, it settles easily into any lines, which means that I have go back to my eye makeup a few minutes later to get rid of any collected concealer. The big question here though is, does Seventeen Phwoarr Paint mask dark circles? Yes it does and it does the job really well - I have super dark circles and it brightens up my eyes considerably. However I have noticed that it seriously accentuates any dryness around the eye area, so I recommend using a really hydrating eye cream and/or primer first. The wear time is pretty good; it lasts through an 8 hour working day without needing a touch up.
Left Eye: Seventeen Phwoarr Paint applied / Right Eye: No makeup
The concealer is orange toned, which is designed to counteract the blue tones in dark circles. Fair just about works on my pale skin as it blends really well, however in an ideal world there would be an "Extra Fair" shade too. The formula of Seventeen Phwoarr Paint is quite thick and creamy, so you don't need to use a lot and it doesn't take long to blend, so I find it easier to apply with my fingers rather than a brush. Just a note here that because the formula is thick, it settles easily into any lines, which means that I have go back to my eye makeup a few minutes later to get rid of any collected concealer. The big question here though is, does Seventeen Phwoarr Paint mask dark circles? Yes it does and it does the job really well - I have super dark circles and it brightens up my eyes considerably. However I have noticed that it seriously accentuates any dryness around the eye area, so I recommend using a really hydrating eye cream and/or primer first. The wear time is pretty good; it lasts through an 8 hour working day without needing a touch up.
The Verdict
I do think Seventeen Phwoarr Paint is a great budget concealer if you're looking to hide those pesky dark circles and don't want to stretch to the Benefit sort of price tag. It possibly wouldn't work too well for drier or more mature skins due to the formula though. I also think that Seventeen are missing out on a big market by not catering for a wider range of skintones.
Have you tried Seventeen Phwoarr Paint? What's your favourite under-eye concealer?
Beauty Bird xx