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.
Stay Woke Concealer
Beginners: start here. UOMA Beauty’s creamy concealer is actually, truly blendable—so it seamlessly covers eye bags, pimples, and discoloration
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
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.
Luminous Silk Concealer
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.
Radiant Creamy Concealer
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.
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.
Instant Age Rewind
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
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.
BY HARPER’S BAZAAR