You can use the best foundation out there, the most extravagant mascara and a top-notch blush, but for that really finished, flawless look, concealer is key. Let’s be honest, we all have naturally uneven skin tone in some areas, we don’t get enough sleep and we have all had the occasional acne…
15 best concealers
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15 best concealers #1
Guerlain Multi-Perfecting Concealer, $40 at Sephora
Care and coverage all in one. This best concealer hydrates and instantly blurs imperfections, which makes it a great choice for camouflaging fine lines. Guerlain's application advice is to dab and tap with a fingertip in areas that you wish to perfect.
One reviewer said, "I have tried so many full coverage concealers/foundations, and this concealer has some of the most beautiful, long-lasting, natural-looking full coverage I have ever tried. I normally don't even write reviews, but Guerlain honestly killed the game with this concealer."
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15 best concealers #2
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat, $42 at Sephora
Available in 12 shades, this multi-use perfecting pen is great for dry skin and provides a discreet luminous appearance. Seamlessly blending in with skin, it instantly brightens, smooths and perfects. You'll get the most out of it when you apply it under eyes, at the corners of the mouth and nose and just about anywhere else where you wish to have a smoothing effect.
As far as reviews go, our favorite has to be one by a man who's been using it for years: "It works, it does what it says it will do and it does it darn good! You won't be disappointed with Touche Eclat!"
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15 best concealers #3
Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer, $28 at Ulta
This is one concealer where the name says it all. Available in a whopping 19 shades, it is water-resistant, long-lasting and provides buildable coverage which never looks cakey, whether you're covering up dark circles or acne spots. As for the pigmentation, there are many positive reviews, among them this one: "I absolutely love the coverage it gives and a little goes a long way. Any irritation, breakout or redness it covered flawlessly and blended nicely with my foundation. Sometimes I just put a little on my imperfections on days I don't feel like wearing a full face of makeup."
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15 best concealers #4
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer, $20 at Nordstrom
Here is a full coverage concealer great for heavy duty camouflage – it will hide dark circles, cover up scars and pimples. Among many 5-star ratings and user comments, this one sums it up: "Great concealer — the texture is creamy but not thick and cakey, and not liquid. Gives a lot of coverage with little product. Covers blemishes, redness and bags with no problems."
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15 best concealers #5
By Terry Touche Veloutée Highlighting Concealer Brush, $60 at Nordstrom
Perfect for use on the go, this best concealer comes with a brush applicator and works wonders for brightening dark circles, blurring blemishes, wrinkles and fine lines. The formula illuminates the eye area but provides a matte finish at the same time, making this one of the best concealer formulations for mature skin that may lack radiance and hydration.
This review says it best: "Amazing product for mature skin. My everyday, go to, repeat purchase concealer. Great under eye coverage with a lovely light texture. Easy to blend, loads of product. After initial application it may appear to sit in the odd line but just needs an extra blend/pat to remove excess. Pure magic."
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15 best concealers #6
Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF 25, $70 at Nordstrom
Clé de Peau Beauté is known for extraordinarily luxurious formulations and this stick corrector is no exception. Yes, it may be pricey, but it is an award-winning concealer that recently got reformulated, improving on some already amazing benefits. Providing seamless finish with full coverage, it blends easily and covers imperfections flawlessly.
One reviewer said (and many other agree), "The reviews that I've been reading for years have proven to be true. This is the Queen of Concealers. It covers under eye darkness and other minor skin imperfections really well, and what a bonus to have an SPF in the delicate eye area. Definitely worth the price!"
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15 best concealers #7
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye, $24 at Ulta
A cult-favorite, this best concealer is highly pigmented and provides long-lasting coverage that doesn't crease. Infused with anti-aging peptides, vitamins, hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, it improves the appearance of wrinkles, hides dark circles, redness, hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries and discoloration. Perfect for when you need to fake a full night's sleep!
One reviewer said, "Amazing coverage, the best I have experienced for my natural dark circles (and I have tried most of them on the market!) This stuff will cover anything!"
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15 best concealers #8
Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème, $26 at Sephora
Blendable, full coverage and true 24-hour wear – this concealer comes in 21 shades and one coat is all it takes to brighten the undereye area, cover blemishes, correct discoloration, contour and highlight. It is formulated with a hydrating complex to keep the covered areas fresh-looking all day. The applicator is designed in such a way that it makes applying and blending the formula a breeze.
Great reviews keep rolling in for this one: "It's very easy to blend, and it's light so I can't even feel it on my face throughout the day. I've never been so happy to have a concealer that both covers all the areas I want, and doesn't cause me to itch at my face."
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15 best concealers #9
Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, $27 at Sephora
Made in 12 shades for cool, warm and neutral undertones, this is the perfect everyday concealer for under the eyes. It gives skin a natural finish with medium coverage and works on all skin types. It's crease-resistant, moisturizing and makes you look fresh and awake immediately upon application. Users and makeup artists tend to really reach for this one. As with most concealers, though, you do need to set it, thus ensuring up to 8 hours of staying power.
One reviewer said, "I have just purchased my second container of this concealer. The first lasted me for almost 2.5 years with almost daily use. The coverage is natural, feels light and lasts all day."
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15 best concealers #10
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream, $34 at Sephora
Dark circles aside, if you need serious cover power (we're talking scars, severe skin damage, depigmentation, birthmarks, even tattoos), try this full-coverage, waterproof and long-lasting concealer. It's light and creamy and works equally well on face and body. The finish is matte and with 12 shades, even the pickiest will find the perfect match.
One reviewer said, "This product has outstanding coverage, doesn't make your skin look dry, doesn't melt into fine lines or creases as the day goes on and stays put! Besides, the tube seems to last forever".
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15 best concealers #11
MAYBELLINE Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, $8.99 at Ulta
As far as drugstore concealers go, this one takes the cake (without getting cakey). Its primary function is to cover up dark circles, but it also keeps the undereye area refreshed and radiant thanks to goji berries and Haloxyl. It comes with a sponge applicator for flawless and fast coverage. Almost all reviewers agree that it is long-lasting, great at covering up dark circles and easy to apply.
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15 best concealers #12
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, $30 at Sephora
Available in 16 shades, this best concealer is a makeup artist favorite. It provides medium to full coverage and is noncomedogenic. It hides imperfections, blurs the look of wrinkles and hides dark circles. Enriched with a botanical blend to hydrate and reduce redness, it helps skin's barrier retain moisture, which helps prevent it from creasing in undereye area.
One reviewer said, "I am so impressed and see a difference with this. Covers dark circles extremely well while looking natural and doesn't crease. Covers blemishes and is super easy to blend. It leaves a very natural finish".
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15 best concealers #13
Philisophy Miracle Worker, $25 at Nordstrom
This is an anti-aging and hydrating color corrector and concealer duo in a compact. It camouflages imperfections while brightening the skin and blurring fine lines and wrinkles. The two-step application (apply the corrector, then follow up with concealer) ensures professional-grade results.
The name is definitely justified for this user who said, "I love that we get a corrector and concealer in one case. The corrector is the key to this product, that's the magic bullet that erases the discoloration, and the concealer reinforces the coverage and makes it look so natural. Both sides are creamy and blend so evenly without looking cakey or settling into fine lines. It is very moisturizing but not too wet, so it adheres perfectly. It stays put and applies nicely with a brush, but I prefer using my fingers."
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15 best concealers #14
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer, $27 at Ulta
Pretty packaging hides a power worker. This best concealer is available in 14 shades for different tones and undertones, it provides a matte finish that won't flake or crease, even if your skin is dry, you have fine lines or pore issues. Tarte also claims that no setting powder is necessary. It's enriched with mango seed and shea butter, which work together to naturally regenerate and illuminate all complexions. This one works all around – it covers dark circles, blemishes and evens out skin tone.
One reviewer had fantastic things to say about this concealer's coverage powers: "I have tried many drugstore concealers (many of which were recommended by beauty gurus on YouTube) but have never got the coverage I have desired. I hate caking on a lot of product but that's what I would have to do sometimes to make my dark circles disappear. I finally decided to try Shape Tape because it is so hyped up. It is so worth it! I use the smallest amount and my dark circles completely disappear!"
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15 best concealers #15
Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer, $29 at Ulta
Another cult-favorite concealer, this one gives buildable, even coverage with a luminous, demi-matte finish, making it perfect for use in colder weather. Ultra lightweight, no matter how much you build up, Urban Decay promises that it will never settle into fine lines. Loaded with skin care and anti-wrinkle ingredients, it does two things at once – it protects and hydrates your skin while at the same time covering up dark circles, blemishes and other skin problems. Users love the finish of this product, how well it blends and feels, but most of them do agree that it is not very long-lasting – try setting it with a translucent powder for more durable results.
