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The 21 Best Concealers for Every Budget and Skin Tone
The best picks at every price point to cover anything you've got.
By We couldn't live without concealer. Maybe that's a bit hyperbolic, but we'd sooner have bare lashes and lips than face the world without our skin-perfecting armor. Beauty giants like Glossier, drugstore favorites like Maybelline, and splurge-worthy brands like Armani Beauty all developed their spin on concealer for a reason: A good concealer can fake a night's sleep, give the illusion of flawless skin, and even replace foundation, all depending on how you use it.
But the best concealers aren't just for correcting. Concealer can also be used to highlight and contour, clean the edges of lipstick, and act as a base for eyeshadow. Whether your favorite comes from a luxury beauty retailer or the drugstore concealer aisle, concealers are hands down the MVP of our makeup bags. Ahead, shop the best concealer formulas in the world for zits, dark circles, and everything in between.
Beginners: start here. UOMA Beauty's creamy concealer is actually, truly blendable—so it seamlessly covers eye bags, pimples, and discoloration.
Somehow, this Rare Beauty concealer manages to appeal to the no-makeup makeup crowd and the full-face, high-glam shoppers: It's buildable, natural-looking, and so long-lasting.
The award-winning Luminous Silk foundation has been supercharged and reinvented as the world's most anticipated concealer. Twenty years in the making, the concealer is packed the same Micro–fil technology as the foundation, meaning it looks seamless and never cakey. It's formulated with glycerin, caffeine, and vitamin E to not only cover darkness under the eye, but also to soothe puffiness and plump fine-lines.
This cult-favorite concealer flies off shelves for its ability to brighten and conceal dark circles without looking heavy or cakey. Bonus: It comes in more than 20 shades.
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Pro Filt Instant Retouch
Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r checks every box a concealer should check. It's lightweight, it has a smooth finish, and it's long-lasting. What makes it stand out is its impressive shade range: Fenty Beauty offers 50 concealer shade varieties.
Beauty bloggers have been using this drugstore concealer to highlight and contour for years, but we particularly love how the formula doesn't crease or settle into fine lines on mature skin.
Wander Beauty Dualist Matte Illuminating Concealer
On one side is an illuminating concealer ideal for under-eyes, on the other is a lipstick-like matte formula perfect for scribbling over zits. Basically, it's the only concealer you'll ever need to buy.
Available in 20 shades, this concealer is a world's best because it can last through almost anything. Hot, humid, rainy weather—bring it on. This concealer doesn't budge.
The Radiant Creamy Concealer mentioned above is so popular that Nars released a shimmer-free, matte version that is our new go-to for concealing spots and zits.
Glossier's Stretch Concealer makes our list for its effortless building properties. Dabbing one finger into the pot and patting it over red spots or under-eye circles is all you need for flawless coverage.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream
This is the concealer to buy if you're looking for a formula that feels like nothing at all but somehow is both waterproof and life-proof (seriously, this lasts all day).
The Rolls Royce of concealers got an upgrade this year with the addition of SPF 25 (as if it wasn't already a staple in every makeup artist and beauty junkie's kit).
One of the best-selling concealers in recent years was this under-$5 tube from a brand called L.A. Girl. Beauty bloggers can't get enough of the formula, since it can also be used to flawlessly highlight and contour.
Too Faced didn't take its concealer name from Lady Gaga's hit for nothing. Infused with coconut water and hyaluronic acid, Born This Way concealer gives skin an extra pump of hydration while it's covering up skin irritation and dark circles.
A delicious little jar of skin-illuminating concealer that is so divine you'll want to use it all over your face (and you can, it doubles as foundation).
MILK MAKEUP Flex Concealer
Flexible concealer sounds like a bad thing, but it's actually what you'll need if you struggle with fine lines and patchy texture. This lightweight concealer is strong enough to disguise a zit but still moves with your skin, so it doesn't look unnatural.
You can't make a concealer list without mentioning Secret Camouflage, the OG of skin-perfecting formulas that can still be found in the kits of makeup artists and celebrities around the world. It's ideal for covering dark spots and zits.
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion
The perfect blend of full coverage with a weightless finish, fans love this concealer because it doesn't settle into fine lines.
A sheer, buildable, glowy concealer that is as green and clean as it is beautiful on skin. It's best for under your eyes, around your nose, or buffed all over skin like a tinted moisturizer.
Shape Tape is one of the best-selling concealers in the world, and fans sing praises about its ability to cover up anything and everything. (Dry-skin-havers beware: once this formula sets, you might not want to set it with powder.)
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