We Tested Body Makeup, These 9 Provide the Best Coverage

Final Verdict

Our best overall pick is Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation, which offers creamy pigmented coverage that blends easily and doesn’t budge. Our testers gave it perfect scores across the boards. For a more affordable pick, consider Black Opal TOTAL COVERAGE Face + Body Concealer, an affordable formula that’s also water and transfer resistant, plus provides excellent coverage.

How We Researched & Tested

To compile this list, our team of editors and contributors spent hours testing the best products on the market in this category, evaluating their key features—like ingredients, shade range, or design—in addition to reviews from customers and makeup artists. Our team also incorporated their own experiences testing products in their own lives. We then used these insights from our research and testing to assign a star rating from one to five (five being the best; one being the worst) to certain products on the list.

Other Options We Tested

Tarte Shape Tape Waterproof Body Makeup

Although the Tarte Shape Tape Waterproof Body Makeup provided excellent coverage and was able to camouflage marks well, our testers noted it took a long time to dry and transferred easily. In the end, they felt it was too impractical and would require an additional setting product for them to feel comfortable wearing it out.  Our testers also noted that the limited shades made it hard to find an exact match for all skin tones. 

The TINGE Tint Hydrating Body Tint

The TINGE Tint Hydrating Body Tint provided very good converge (although our testers noted they needed to apply a couple of layers to fully cover tattoos). It fell short when it came to transferring and water resistance, with our testers noting that it took a long time to dry, transferred easily to clothing, and when exposed to water, the transfer became even worse. 

Winky Lux Shimmer Up Face & Body Shimmer Stick

TikTok went nuts for this brand’s concealer, but our testers found the coverage of the Winky Lux Shimmer Up Face & Body Shimmer Stick to be a bit sub-par. Additionally, it transferred easily, and our testers noted blending it presented some challenges. 

What to Look For In A Body Makeup

Water-Resistant or Waterproof

Even if you’re not going to be sporting the body makeup during a beach or pool day, Figueroa advises looking for these criteria to ensure the product’s long-lasting staying power.

Shimmer Level

Most body makeups have some shimmer in them, but just how much can vary greatly. So think about whether you want a ‘J-Lo just back from the beach’-esque glow, or something more subtle and natural.

Shade

While you do have more wiggle room when it comes to finding the perfect match of body makeup than you do for your face, you still want to find a hue that’s pretty close to your natural skin tone to make sure it blends in well. Top tip: If it’s a bit too dark, try sheering it out with some plain body moisturizer. 

What Is Byrdie Verified?

Did you notice the Byrdie Verified seal of approval at the top of this story? This seal means that our team has researched and tested every product on this list using a unique methodology that’s designed to focus on what our readers really want to know—and to deliver insights that you can’t find anywhere else. Occasionally, beauty brands and PR agencies will send us samples for coverage consideration, but our thoughts and opinions are fully our own. If you visit links within our content, we may receive commissions from your purchases, but we never receive any compensation or consideration for the content of our recommendations. In short, the Byrdie Verified seal stands for product recommendations you can trust.

Why Trust Byrdie

Jill Di Donato is a Senior Commerce Editor for Byrdie and has over a decade of experience as a beauty editor, where she’s contributed to some of the best beauty and lifestyle magazines out there. She routinely uses body makeup to conceal tattoos and has personally tested many products included in this roundup.