With the summer heat illuminating usually cloudy Pittsburgh, it’s time to expand my make-up repertoire.  One of my new favorite products is the tarte smooth operatorâ„¢ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer, which both glides on for easy application and lasts all day!  Use coupon code “GGA” and save 10% at checkout, for a limited time!
Best for Normal to Oily Skin – and Hot Summer Months
tarte smooth operatorâ„¢ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer has a combination of easy-to-apply “gliding” squalane/silicones and oil-absorbing kaolin.  Kaolin, a type of clay, has been established as an effective adsorbent for hundreds of years, according to The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.  The very high concentration of kaolin also provides a full-coverage, heavy consistency that is hard to remove from the skin without a make-up remover, making it perfect for wear all summer long.  However, the fact that kaolin is so adsorbent makes me hesitant to recommend this to anyone with dry skin.  Although the silicone content will prevent the concealer from creping into fine lines and wrinkles, it is still better for those with normal to oily skin.
Bottom Line: Â We Love It!
Ingredients: Â Squalane, Polyethylene, Kaolin, Paraffin, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene/ Dimethiconol Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/ Candelilla Cera/ Cire De Candelilla, Water/ Aqua/ Eau, Silica, Lecithin, Glycerin, Cholesteryl/ Behenyl/ Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Atelocollagen, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Lysine, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI77491, CI77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289).