The 21 Best Concealers of 2023 for Dark Circles and More

Best Overall

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

4.9

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While there are many stellar options on the market, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer is a reigning champion. Dubbed the best by makeup artists and beauty fanatics alike, the award-winning formula does everything from contouring and highlighting to color-correcting.

"Not only does it give your skin a natural and soft finish," says former Byrdie Editorial Director Faith Xue, "but it's also the easiest product to use with any beauty tool of your choice—fingertips included."

Thanks to skin-loving botanicals, a tone-balancing mineral powder, and tiny light diffusers, this all-star concealer does an amazing job covering dark circles, correcting redness, and hiding blemishes for up to 16 hours. We also like that it comes in a mini size. Some testers do note, however, that it can be a little too drying on more mature skin.

Price at time of publish: $30

Key Ingredients: Botanical blend, mineral powder | Shades: 30 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Budget

NYX Professional Makeup HD Photogenic Concealer Wand

4.6

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Some people say NYX HD Studio is a budget-friendly dupe for Nars, and we're here for it. The medium-coverage, emollient-rich formula comes in 22 shades, including a few color-correctors, like neutralizing pastel green and skin-boosting shimmery lavender.

During testing in our lab, we found that the texture was super lightweight (with the consistency of water) which made it good for applying in light layers. It also covered dark marks well and didn’t look cakey or crease – even when coverage was built up. We found that the color correctors within this range also worked best with a concealer on top rather than applied on their own. 

Price at time of publish: $5

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, silica, aloe | Shades: 22 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best Drugstore

Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer

4.8

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Since its 2010 launch, Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Eraser has been a shining star in the drugstore aisle. We love its clickable pen and pillow-soft applicator sponge. Reviews note this reliable formula makes for an all-around winning concealer.

When conducting our own testing, we found this concealer creased very minimally. You should be able to eradicate this completely by applying it with a beauty blender or adding a fixing powder. Its creamy texture also lends itself well to drier skin types. Our only bugbear was the applicator sponge which we worry may get a little unhygienic over time. Ideally, we’d like it to be removable so it can be cleaned. 

Price at time of publish: $9

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, goji berry | Shades: 17 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Splurge

Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF 25

4.5

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From the high-end beauty counter, we're big fans of Clé de Peau Beauté's concealer stick. The multi-tasking, long-wear formula boosts radiance and conceals while hydrating the skin and preventing photoaging with SPF 25. The texture is beyond soft for a cushiony finish that doesn't crack or dry out.

While it helps to cover up imperfections, it has skin-boosting benefits too. For instance, it helps the skin restore and protect itself against pollution, stress and dehydration while retaining all the benefits of sleep and hydration. Clever, right? The texture is beyond soft for a cushiony finish that doesn't crack or dry out. We don't love that it contains fragrance but if that doesn't bother you this is definitely a worthy contender.

Price at time of publish: $75

Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, green tea extract, chestnut extract | Shades: 12 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Crease-Free

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

4.8

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It can be tough to achieve a totally crease-free finish, especially under the eyes, but Tarte Shape Tape is up for the task. Available in 25 shades, makeup artist Sophia Nawabi says she'd recommend this moisturizing waterproof concealer to people of all skin tones. Plus, she adds, "A little bit goes a long way," as the product is easy to manipulate with fingers for a smooth application.

It also contains shea and mango butter which gives it a hydrating finish on the skin. Best of all, it’s vegan, cruelty free and dermatologist tested. If you are sensitive to fragrance though, we’d advise doing a patch test before use. 

Price at time of publish: $31

Key Ingredients: Shea butter, mango butter, licorice root | Shades: 35 colors | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Long-Wear

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

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When it comes to affordable long-wear makeup, L'Oréal's Infallible line is tough to beat. This waterproof concealer covers blemishes with ease and lasts for up to 24 hours. Just a heads up—it dries super fast, so make sure to blend it immediately.

During testing, we found its texture was super creamy and on the thicker side, but it dries super fast, so you need to blend it immediately. Once it’s applied though, we found it left our skin feeling very moisturized without creasing. It's another formula that contains fragrance which was one of our only gripes

Price at time of publish: $12

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, silica, copolymers | Shades: 25 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Waterproof

Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer

4.7

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With a formula that contains jojoba oil for hydration and honey to help calm inflamed skin, this Kevyn Aucoin concealer also boasts a blend of mineral oils to make it reliably waterproof. Nick Lujan, Education Director for Kevyn Aucoin Beauty explains this concealer is easy to manipulate and use in various ways. "I can apply it full-coverage or adjust the coverage by blending it with primer to make it sheer."

It can get a little cakey, so we recommend applying a primer first for best results.

Price at time of publish: $44

Key Ingredients: Mineral oil, jojoba oil, honey | Shades: 16 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Matte

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer

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We stand behind Fenty Pro Filt'r for those who prefer a shine-free finish. We love how this formula uses glycerin to attract hydration in the skin without leaving behind a heavy, oily texture. In addition, the formula is sweat-resistant, offers full-coverage, and glides on smooth with a soft-focus matte finish. This concealer also comes in 50 different shades to suit all skin tones and undertones.

Price at time of publish: $36

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, centella asiatica (cica) | Shades: 50 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best Buildable

Glossier Stretch Concealer

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From the brand known for its no-makeup makeup, Glossier's Stretch Concealer was designed for those averse to dry, creasy, cakey formulas. It contains beeswax, cocoa butter, and jojoba oil which make it easy to layer. The dewy finish adds dimension so you can build on coverage as needed. Our only complaint is that you have to put your finger inside the small tub to remove the product. We’d prefer a more hygienic application tool, or we’d advise using a Q-tip.

Price at time of publish: $20

Key Ingredients: Beeswax, jojoba oil, cocoa butter | Shades: 12 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best for Dry Skin

Catrice Cosmetics True Skin High Cover Concealer

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Folks with dry complexions should reach for Catrice's True Skin Concealer, which contains hyaluronic acid. Celebrity makeup artist Robert Sesnek explains hyaluronic acid "helps the formula maintain its moisture levels, making the concealer feel like a second skin." It contains a touch of fragrance so be careful if your skin is particularly sensitive. We’d also like a wider shade range.

Price at time of publish: $7

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid | Shades: 15 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best for Blemishes

Almay Clear Complexion Concealer

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Almay Clear Complexion has your back in the battle against breakouts. Not only does this clever concealer cover blemishes, but thanks to salicylic acid and aloe, it also helps clear them while soothing irritation. It gets extra points for being budget friendly but it has a limited shade range that could be improved.

Price at time of publish: $9

Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, aloe, talc | Shades: 6 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best K-Beauty

MISSHA M Magic Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

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Korean cosmetics companies are known for a skincare-first approach to makeup. With this in mind, Missha's Magic Cushion not only covers and conceals but also hydrates and smooths while enhancing your complexion and protecting it with SPF 50. The inclusion of niacinamide in the formula dials up the hydration, while also protecting the skin barrier and providing a soft, cushiony finish. If we were to be picky, we’d prefer that it didn’t contain fragrance and came in a wider shade range.

Price at time of publish: $12

Key Ingredients: Bamboo water, witch hazel, niacinamide | Shades: 4 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Shade Range

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Concealer

4.8

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The best range of shades isn't necessarily the most shades. What we appreciate about Pat McGrath's Sublime Perfection is that the colors reflect a diverse range of skin tones. A mainstay of celebrity makeup artists, this ultra-smooth concealer covers, boosts radiance, blurs, and diffuses light with a radiant matte finish. It is an expensive purchase but if you can find your true shade, we think it’s worthy of the investment.

Price at time of publish: $34

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ceramides | Shades: 36 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best for Highlighting/Contouring

Beauty Bakerie Instabake 3 in 1 Concealer

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Beauty Bakerie offers incredible products for shaping and contouring in shades for every skin tone. Their concealer matches a range of contour colors and highlight hues, while its texture-blurring formula makes it easy to add dimension. The bottle is a little on the small side, but testers say that you only need a small amount of product – a little goes a long way.

Price at time of publish: $20

Key Ingredients: Silica, talc, cassava extract | Shades: 18 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best Pen

YSL Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen

4.2

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Launching in 1992 as one of the first color-correcting products with light-reflecting pigments, YSL Touche Éclat has been a fan favorite for nearly three decades. A couple of clicks from this sheer hydrating concealer pen allows for precise and easy application. Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E add hydration to the formula which makes blending a cinch. One frustration with this product is that it’s hard to tell when the product is about to run out, so it’s a good idea to have a spare on standby.

Price at time of publish: $40

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E | Shades: 14 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Stick

Dermablend Quick Fix Concealer Stick

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Containing high-performance pigments, Dermablend Quick Fix is a portable, full-coverage concealer designed to cover pimples, birthmarks, dark circles, and sun spots in one swipe. The formula is packed with hydrating ingredients including allantoin and beeswax for easy blendability and it’s also dermatologist approved. It’s worth noting that this has quite a matte finish so it’s not ideal for highlighting areas of the face.

Price at time of publish: $28

Key Ingredients: Beeswax, kaolin, allantoin | Shades: 8 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best No-Makeup Coverage

Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick

4.3

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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick is an ideal light to medium coverage option, providing breathable coverage for a no-makeup look. The formula is made with a blend of fatty acids to lock in skin moisture without triggering acne. Sea daffodil extract helps diminish the appearance of dark spots and pigmentation to heal skin while providing coverage. This isn’t as long-lasting as other concealers in our round-up and provides more of a natural, sheer look.

Price at time of publish: $38

Key Ingredients: Sea daffodil extract, fatty acids | Shades: 20 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best for Melanin Rich Skin

Ami Colé Skin-Enhancing Concealer

4.9

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A cult botanical favorite, Ami Colé is a brand to obsess over. The concealer, designed as an evolution of the brand's beloved Skin-Enhancing Tint, offers medium, buildable coverage in 12 shades designed specifically to match undertones in melanin-rich skin. Active naturals like baobab seed extract, pumpkin seed extract, and hibiscus extract add hydration to the formula for a buttery-smooth application and satin finish. Just be mindful if you have patchy, dry skin as some testers found it did cling to those areas.

Price at time of publish: $24

Key Ingredients: Baobab seed extract, pumpkin seed extract | Shades: 12 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes

Best Longwear

Rimmel London Stay Matte Concealer

4.8

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Rimmel London’s Stay Matte concealer offers plenty of bang for its very affordable buck. When testing in our lab, we found that it covers dark under eyes and blemishes flawlessly while refreshing the eye area and leaving a fresh, clean finish. It also stays in place throughout the day, leaving very little creasing. Our only complaint is that the packaging doesn’t clearly display the shade of the concealer, and no one likes to play a guessing game in the drugstore. 

Price at time of publish: $9.80

Key Ingredients: N/A| Shades:  9 shades | Cruelty-Free: No

Best Full Coverage

Covergirl TruBlend Undercover Full Coverage Concealer

4.8

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When testing, we chose COVERGIRL’s TruBlend matte concealer as our best full-coverage option as it stayed put all day, even without setting powder. We were so impressed by how it made our dark circles instantly disappear with just a couple of dots of product, while still looking natural and light on the skin. It’s equally brilliant at creating a more even skin tone if you have redness on your cheeks and chin. If we were to quibble, the packaging is a bit gaudy but if you ignore that, it’s a total no brainer.

Price at time of publish: $9

Key Ingredients: N/A| Shades:  30 shades | Cruelty-Free: Yes