There are many, many reasons we all reach for concealer as part of our daily routine. Some to cover dark circles, some to camouflage blemishes, some just to brighten our complexion instead of a heavy layer of foundation.
Personally I go for all three. If I can get away with just concealer, then I will. And I’ve been grabbing it most recently to cover up a couple stubborn blemishes while I give my skin a break from everyday makeup.
But here’s where it gets tricky – some are too thin to cover blemishes, or too thick for the delicate and sometimes slightly drier under eye area. Some fade away, some crease, and some just look…..wrong when put to the big bad zit test. And some can multitask with the best, offering just the right coverage and consistency to win the top spot in your makeup bag as your holy grail pick. So below are my top picks and how they perform –
GARNIER SKIN RENEW ANTI DARK CIRCLE EYE ROLLER ($11 at Ulta)
I feel like this is such an underrated product. I actually first discovered this while watching a Jaclyn Hill video on YouTube, and she not only used it under her eyes, but on a few blemishes as well. So of course I rushed right out and bought it. It has a thin consistency, blends easily, and really does detract from the crawled-out-of-the-depths-of-hell dark circles under my eyes (#momproblems). It offers sheer coverage on small blemishes too. Would I use this to cover a big, honkin’, angry looking one? NO. But for those little guys that pop up on a monthly basis? Sure. I’m not sure of the color range, as I’ve only ever found it in a fair/light tint but I use light to light/medium depending on the brand so with some blending and maybe a tinted powder you might find that it works for you just fine.
RIMMEL MATCH PERFECTION CONCEALER($6 at Ulta)
This stuff. Oh this stuff. It’s pretty great. Covers dark circles, blemishes, and it really does adapt to your skin tone. It seems to have to most neutral undertones of any of the concealers I own. It doesn’t do the “looks great now, but orange in an hour” thing that I’ve been struggling with for YEARS. It comes in several shade options, and it’s packaged in a sleek little squeezy tube. The only thing I don’t like about this product is the brush tip applicator. I feel like it sops up a lot of product from you. But if you can get past that (I did) this concealer is one of my absolute favorites.
MAYBELLINE FACE STUDIO MASTER CONCEALER ($8 at Walmart)
I gotta say, I’m pretty crazy about this stuff. It’s pretty full coverage, making it great for blemishes, as well as dark circles, but I would air on the side of caution when you use this under your eyes – it CAN cling to any little bit of dryness you may have going on under there, so I would suggest moisturizing well, or using a hydrating primer on the under eye area. The colors tend to run a little light, so where I usually fall between fair and light I’m actually a light/medium with this product. But this is some pretty amazing stuff.
MAYBELLINE FIT ME CONCEALER ($5 at Walmart)
Another great find from Maybelline, this has often been compared to the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer (which I haven’t tried because, well, I’m cheap) and it really does have that high end feel to it. It falls somewhere between feeling liquidy and slightly thick, if that makes sense. But it blends out like a DREAM. This is one that I’ll often use on large areas of my face BECAUSE it blends so well and matches the skin FLAWLESSLY. If I’m skipping foundation or BB Cream, I’ll usually slap on a thin layer of this little baby and dash out the door. I keep one in my bag, one in my truck, they’re just everywhere. I’m never without one. And when they’re $5, why wouldn’t you?
REVLON PHOTOREADY CONCEALER ($8 at drugstore.com)
This is a great stick concealer that covers flawlessly with little effort. This product is very high coverage, super blendable, and great for on the go touch ups. It has light reflecting pigments that allow for such a flawless finish. If you’re oily I recommend setting with a light dusting of powder, and if you’re dry, always moisturize prior to application.
There you have it! Hope this was helpful to you all!
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