Lancome long lasting softening concealer came onto the market around the mid nineteen nineties. That was when I saw it reviewed in a magazine and started to buy it.

The great thing about this concealer is that it can be worn sheer as an all over cover or as a spot concealer.

It used to come in three colours( in fact there may have been four shades originally as the Beige Amber shade was numbered 04); Beige Rose, Beige Sable and Amber. The Amber was a great shade for when you have a tan. But I am sad to say that the Amber shade was discontinued and now there are only the two shades as far as I am aware.

A note to the wise: Never ever believe what the ladies on the makeup counters tell you. I was told that the Amber shade was renamed Rose and like a fool I believed them, and bought a shade that was totally pink and the wrong colour for me. And in that same week ,I think, I was also told that Estee Lauder were going to discontinue the fragrance “Estee.” And they didn’t, I just stopped buying it because I was under the impression that it was no longer available.

So always, always do your research before you buy.