Benefit Just Dropped an Ultra-Blurring Concealer

Though there’s something to be said for a good DIY moment, I will never be above calling in a professional if a situation deems it necessary. Think drywall work, or baking croissants, or covering a huge zit.

That last one especially! And even more than a professional, I’d really appreciate a Porefessional to help me get the task done. The good news it that on August 5, Benefit is launching The Porefessional Concealer. Ready to rock for up to 24 hours, it blurs and smooths your complexion instantly and really does feel nice on your face while never, ever clogging your pores.

Keep reading to discover everything there is to know about the new release, including our honest review.

The Inspiration

Available in a whopping 35 color-true shades, the new launch was inspired by Benefit’s fan-favorite Porefessional franchise. And honestly, it’s about time a concealer joined the lineup. We already have a primer, a foundation, and even a clay mask for when you want to really erase the evidence of all your makeup products from your complexion. This baby fits right in.

The Formula

Lightweight and easy to build up if you desire more than the full coverage it already provides, The Porefessional Concealer was designed to smooth, hydrate, and visibly blur your complexion while staying comfy all day long.

The 76% skincare-based formula features rockstar ingredients like microspheres (to help with the blurring), enantia chlorantha bark extract to reduce excess surface skin oil (they don’t call it Porefessional for nothing), and hyaluronic acid. Water-proof, sweat-proof, crease-proof, and smudge-proof, it even features an ergonomically designed applicator that’s so good the brand is working to patent it.

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The Review

“I usually go for a glowy, lightweight concealer, but this one was a welcome switch up. It has the light, serum-like feel of my go-tos, but offers higher coverage and a pretty, blurred, soft matte finish. Just a tiny dab basically airbrushed away my dark circles, and despite the matte finish it doesn’t get cakey or crease throughout the day. I’ve also used it to cover blemishes and in place of foundation, and it gives me the same beautiful finish, which is really nice to blur and soften any texture. The Porefessional Concealer has definitely become a staple in my makeup bag, especially as we move into fall’s full glam.” —Bella Cacciatore, senior news editor