It's very creamy, great for under eye circles, but not for acne and other skin problems.

It's not drying at all. Use a gentle tapping motion to blend with your ring finger.

No, it is not drying at all. It is very thick, creamy, and moisturizing actually.

It is not drying at all.

As for the pulling on the skin - that part has to do with the application. Erase paste is super creamy and blendable so as long as you apply and blend using a tapping motion instead of smearing or rubbing, you should not experience any pulling.

It's very creamy. I use a clean finger to apply. It doesn't pull and it covers just about everything.

It is not drying. I use my finger or a concealer brush and it's fine. I also apply moisterizer underneath

It has never dried my skin out, it is super creamy. It glides on smooth, and doesn't make my face feel tight or anything.

Not drying at all, keeps your skin hydrated while lightening the areas applied

No, it's not drying at all and doesn't pull your skin. It's really creamy and goes on very smooth. A little bit goes a long way.

It is not drying and it didn't tug at my skin. Its pretty creamy.

no, it is not drying and does not pull.

I am very pale and I use this every day.

I have very porcelain skin and Erase Paste looks much darker in the pot online than it does in person, or on my skin, for that matter. It's very blendable, and when applied with a makeup sponge it looks almost airbrushed. So, yeah, it can work for lighter skintones.

I have the same problem when it comes to concealer, and I am very partial to Smashbox Camera Ready Full Coverage Concealer in shades one or two. Mine usually lasts me about six months because a little goes a long way. I really hope this helps.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtmlid=P156212&categoryId=S10820&shouldPaginate=true

I find the concealer forgiving as it's peachy in tone rather than yellow. I'm quite fair so the tone of a pale concealer is critical not only to reducing my dark circles but also in comparison to my facial complexion. Visit Sephora for a test run to see if the colors work for you. The product tends to be more expensive than typical sticks but well worth the results.

I feel this concealer does a pretty good job of blending into my skin tone, especially if you dot and blend the way they tell you to on the little insert in the box.

I'm pretty pale myself, and the light shade is very versitaile. It doesn't melt or run in any way and I find it very easy to apply.

Hi,

I have very pale skin and use the Fair. I think this is the best concealer ever. You can get it alone, or it's also included in various Benefit kits. If you do a search for Erase Paste you should find those kits.

Hope this helps.

Yes! I have the same problem - No joke...I was known as Ms. Pasty-Face freshman year in college because I look like Casper the Friendly Ghost. Erase paste will make you very happy, and lasts all day! I guess I'm Erase Pasty-Face now?

YES it does help for sure but i do use it with a small touch of LANCOME Medium concealer and unbelieveably it does not crease alot.

I have really bad acne scars and go to great lengths to cover them. They are mostly along my cheek bones so I use a tinted moisturizer then use a concealer brush to apply erase paste and I consider them pretty covered by that point but I'll usually follow up with a face powder to set. I think I'd be ok with just the concealer but I'm most self consicious about my acne scars.

this product covers my acne scars. i have red/rosacea-like areas on my cheeks and chin because old acne spots turn red on me. it covers these spots well and covers undereye dark circles well too.

Yes

Erase Paste does a good job covering dark spots. I add a dusting of powder after I apply the Erase Paste to keep it in place. Its long-lasting and doesn't need to be touched up throughout the day.

i use it to cover dark undereye circles and acne spots. it works pretty great and it makes me looks more awake. do not use a lot though, or it will cake. a little goes a long way.

Yes!!

Although it seems as though plenty of people have experienced it creasing, I personally haven't. It's a great product all the same though.

Yes this does settle into fine lines, no matter how much you use or if you apply it by rubbing, tapping, fingers, or brush. Even if you blend it back out every so often it continues to crease hours later after applying

The best thing you can do regarding which shade or product to choose or how to use something, is to go to a Sephora if one is near you. The consultants there are trained to help customers pick perfect shades and the right products, addressing each issue the customer might have including usage and order of application. Sometimes what has been suggested to me has been surprising, but they're always right. Having someone on a review board suggest a shade or product or use of a product is based on someone else's perspective never having seen you or your skin. The Sephora consultants will also let you try the products and shades to see which works best for you.

If there is not a Sephora near you, I suggest you call the 877-SEPHORA toll free line and they'll also be pleased to give you a phone consultation. This way you can get something perfectly suited to what you need, and not what someone reviewing here happens to personally favor for themselves. The Sephora consultants are much more objective and can deal with all sorts of skin conditions and issues and shade selections much better than any of us can, when it deals with specific issues including shade choices.

Hope this helps.

Unfortunately it does. It really does brighten up the skin though and works great for redness. So if you don't have fine lines but have redness or dark circle this product is great

Unfortunately it does. I don't know if it does for everyone or if maybe mine has just been sitting on the shelf too long, but it does settle in them pretty bad. However, it does cover up dark circles!

For me it did not settle into fine lines until about 6 months later; I guess it starts to expire. Besides that I thought it helped to firm and of course conceal.

it does not settle into lines if you use just a little and blend by tapping. Also, sometimes it might look overdone in the mirror and is perfect minutes later

Hi,

I have very pale skin and this is perfect. It's creamy and works really well. It's the best concealer I've ever used and I've tried a lot of them.

Definitely not orangey. I have tried other brands like Mac's NW20 and it was totally wrong for me. Benefit's Erase Paste has a pink undertone that works well for fair ladies!

Nope, not orangey at all, looks very natural.

not orangey at all. make sure you get the lightest color and don't use tons. it really looks like it adds light to your face, so for pale skin (i've got it too!) its perfect.

I'm a fair-skinned redhead, and the Fair tone of this concealer is absolutely not orange. It's not cakey, blends really, really well, and gives you that dewy glow (under the eyes, and especially when it hits the tops of the cheekbones!) that can be hard to replictae on us alabaster sisters. It's awesome!

This will not go on orange at all!! this stuff has a peachy color to it and is great on my skin...I started using it when I was light and am now recently tanning....both ways work with this concealer!

Use your liquid foundation 1st. That starts to even out what you're trying to conceal. Then pat the concealer in the areas that need extra coverage. 2 or more thin applications are better and easier to work with than a large amount all at once. For even longer lasting coverage,take your loose or mineral powder,dust lightly all over and with a clean finger pat a little extra directly on the areas that you are concealing.

I wouldn't use Erase Paste under my foundation. I would use Cover Fx Concealer under my foundation. It's a question of texture, it feels that it's too creamy, like in painting fat on thin not the opposite no thin product (oil frre) on "fat" ones. Cover Fx spread thin and set pretty dry and works under foundation. Erase Paste works better over the foundation.

Dont use this, it sucks

My favorite usual face routine consists of Benefit Erase Paste, Revlon Photo Finish and Clinique Pressed Powder. The Erase Paste cleans up all my pimples and imperfections, The Photo Finish evens my skin tone and the Clinique Powder sets it all and gives me a glowy look.

Good luck! :)

Hi,

The best thing you can do regarding which shade or product to choose, is to go to a Sephora if one is near you. The consultants there are trained to help customers pick perfect shades and the right products, addressing each issue the customer might have. Sometimes what has been suggested to me has been surprising, but they're always right. Having someone on a review board suggest a shade or product is based on someone else's perspective never having seen you or your skin. The Sephora consultants will also let you try the products and shades to see which works best for you.

The Consultants can also help you figure out which order of things will work for you. Sometimes I've been surprised at suggestions.

If there is not a Sephora near you, I suggest you call the 877-SEPHORA toll free line and they'll also be pleased to give you a phone consultation. This way you can get something perfectly suited to what you need, and not what someone reviewing here happens to personally favor for themselves. The Sephora consultants are much more objective and can deal with all sorts of skin conditions and issues and shade selections much better than any of us can, when it deals with specific issues including shade choices.

Hope this helps.

It works great with Bare Minerals products, a little goes a long way! Make sure to moisturize!

I like to use Tarte's Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder to set - works great!

I apply this with my pinkie. I do have a foundation brush to use but I like using my finger. I don't use a setting powder with this. I use powder foundation and it works well with it.

The best way to apply this is with the reccomended make up brush that Benefit puts out for it. That's the only way I can apply it properly. Also, ask a saleslady to demonstrate for you how to use it, the included directions are just so so.

You apply this product on your blemishes for a typical concealer, or under eyes or all around to brighten you face. I would say if you want to stay in benefit, hello flawless or get even. If not, you can always use drugstore brands or any brand that has the right powder in your skin tone.

There are really great instructions in the box. (That's how I found out I can use it to minimize the lines around my mouth.) For the eyes, you just dot a little at the inside and outside corners of the eye and blend toward the middle. I set with just a little powder lightly brushed (not patted--I tend to think that could cause clumping, since this is a pretty thick product) over the top. It works great!

I like Bare Minerals powder to set it. So easy. Minimize shadows in a few nanoseconds!

It looks better with powder.

This product does not really help cover pigmented skin. I have the same problem, with a purplish color though, and this product does not cover it .

I have suborn dark circles too and this product did the job for hiding and brightening the eye area. Try, putting foundation on first then concealing the problem areas.

I definitely think it could help...I use it on blemishes and sometimes under my eyes (when the need it). Be sure to blend it in using your ring finger - it's gentle and less forceful than your pointer would be. I use the Fair shade, you may want to go into Sephora and try the couple of shades. Good luck!

The main reason I tried this product was to brighten under my eyes - but noticed the thick texture had a tendency to thicken up in the lines and made the lines more visible. I think it might be a little too heavy for under the eye. It didn't work for me, but you can always try it and return it if it's not what you had in mind :)

Benefit's Erase Paste might please you for a while, depending on the amount of coverage that you get, and I would say that if your skin tends to be on the non-oily side then this product would be for you. But if it is oily then I would try bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Face concealer. It comes in powder form and you just apply as much as you need until you can create the well-rested look that we all want. What's good about these concealers is that you can blend them and try to create the perfect color of concealer that you need for your skin tone.

I've tried both and I find that using my fingers works best for me. It's a personal preference really.

I use a concealer brush to dab it on my face and then use my finger to blend, it seems to give it a smoother finish.

I heard the best reference by a youtube tutorial. "Hands are a makeup artists best tool". The paste has a nice soft pliable texture anyway but I personally use my fingers to apply it. The body heat allows it to warm a little and apply smoothly. This will be up to your personal preference though.

I apply erase paste first with a concealer brush, sephora has a nice one that isn't too expensive and does the job well. After I've applied it as best as I can with the brush I use my finger to work it in further, this allows for a more seamless application. Hope that helps!

What I find works the best is to first apply with a concealer brush and then tap lightly over the concealed area with my ring finger.

i use my finger and it does the trick.

I apply this after my liquid foundation and before I apply powder.

I use Erase Paste underneath my foundation. First I start off by moisturizing, & then I use a liquid primer & spread it evenly onto my skin. Then I go in with Erase Paste & cover blemishes, scarring, & apply it under my eyes to hide dark eye circles when I don't get enough sleep the night before. I finish with the Playstick cream foundation - it works like a charm. =]

The product can be used either way. I do tend to put my concealer under my foundation when using it for blemishes, but you can do either with this. You can also put it under your eyes to brighten, and in that case i would recommend putting it on after.

You can use it either way, but i prefer applying it after foundation especially for undereye area.

As with any concealer, you should probably apply it under your foundation--though if you use a liquid/cream foundation (I swear by powder) you could probably get away with apply over your foundation, too. However, if you're using it for undereye brightening you should definitely apply it before foundation (esp. since it's not a good idea to apply foundation all the way up to the lid lines--not good for the tender and thin undereye skin!).

underneath and you won't need anything else