Laura Mercier created the iconic Secret Camouflage in 1996, before the days of Photoshop, because she needed a product that could conceal and even out the skin in photos without looking like makeup. Twenty-five years later, in 2021, the brand has introduced a new version of Secret Camouflage, inspired by the original, that promises to be more user friendly for us non makeup artists out there (don't worry, though, the OG compact isn't going anywhere).
Like the original, the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Brighten & Correct Duo (£28) includes two shades — one for brightening and one for correcting — but instead of coming in a pan, this new version is a dual-ended pen, "which makes it a lot easier for consumers to use," makeup artist Hung Vanngo said about the product in a masterclass for the brand. Not only that, but the formula is creamier and contains more moisturising ingredients so you can use it all over your face, whether you want to brighten up undereye circles, cover up spots or pigmentation, or even out any differences in texture.