Trying to cover up your all-nighter for a big meeting in the morning? Grab a concealer. Need to accentuate your features for a photo shoot? Grab a concealer. Hoping to walk into a party looking as sculpted as Michelangelo’s David? Grab that concealer, already!
Presenting Tira’s top 12 concealers from across the board:
1. Best priming concealer
Did you know that concealers can also be used as lip and eyeshadow primers? They can be your best bet to get that lipstick or eyeshadow to adhere to you, better and for longer.
In the mood to splurge: Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector
Infused with Vitamin E, this peach and apricot-toned eye concealer marries with light-reflecting illuminations to deflect light away from tired under eyes.
- Finish: Radiant
- Shades: 4
- Waterproof: No
In the mood to save: Ilana Soft Blur Cream Concealer & Foundation With SPF 50
Tripling up as a concealer, foundation and sunscreen, this has kokum butter that hydrates the skin and jojoba oil that regulates sebum production.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 6
- Waterproof: No
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2. Best brightening concealer
If you wish to bring some radiance, whether in the inner corners of the eyes, brow bone or on the bridge of the nose, nothing comes in handy as a concealer does.
In the mood to splurge: Benefit Cosmetics Boi-ing Bright On Concealer
With an extensive palette, this concealer offers a lightweight, silky-smooth, long-lasting and full-coverage formula that brightens effortlessly.
- Finish: Satin
- Shades: 12
- Waterproof: Yes
In the mood to save: Just Herbs Brightening And Correcting Concealer
This all-natural formulation with Ayurvedic ingredients such as mango butter and liquorice root keeps the skin hydrated, fresh and crease-free for 12 hours.
- Finish: Dewy
- Shades: 6
- Waterproof: No
3. Best colour-correcting concealer
Do you ever wonder how MUAs tackle skin concerns like redness, dark circles, or discolouration? It’s a little multi-tasking miracle that is a colour-corrector concealer.
In the mood to splurge: Bobbi Brown Skin Corrector Stick
Effortless in its colour-correcting ability, this glide-on stick neutralises discolouration and brightens the under eyes with its creamy, sweat- and humidity-resistant formula.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 8
- Waterproof: Yes
In the mood to save: L.A. Girl HD PRO Conceal Corrector
One of the best makeup products for oily skin, this may very well be the holy grail of concealers. It has a barely there feel and a brush tip that makes the application effortless.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 43
- Waterproof: No
4. Best contouring concealer
For a sculpted face, defined cheekbones, and a chiselled jawline, a concealer that is one or two shades deeper than your skin tone does the trick.
In the mood to splurge: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi Use Sculpting Concealer
This perfecting, natural finish concealer and makeup hybrid is fully-loaded with pigments that make it a good concealer for oily skin.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 35
- Waterproof: No
In the mood to save: Makeup Revolution Remove Conceal Me Face Palette
This all-purpose palette has shades for every skin tone and concern. This multi-use, travel-friendly product not only conceals but also contours.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 6 pans in the palette
- Waterproof: No
5. Best highlighter concealer
To give yourself a brighter, more lifted appearance, apply a lighter shade of concealer to the high points of your face, like the forehead and cupid’s bow.
In the mood to splurge: Too Faced Born This Way Illuminating Concealer
Expressing itself as a buttery, serum-light concealer, this glides on skin to diminish signs of fatigue while adding a natural luminosity and hydration of squalane.
- Finish: Luminous
- Shades: 35
- Waterproof: Yes
In the mood to save: Mamaearth Glow Hydrating Concealer
Free from toxins, it is crafted with proven natural antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and brightening ingredients for an instant glow and a 12-hour long spot coverage.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 3
- Waterproof: No
6. Most versatile concealer
The versatile concealer – it primes, brightens, colour-corrects, contours and highlights, making it a powerhouse of a makeup product.
In the mood to splurge: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Radiant Concealer
Our winner in the best concealer category is, hands down, this one. Made with botanical extracts, it is blendable, meant for long wear, and crease-resistant.
- Finish: Radiant
- Shades: 22
- Waterproof: No
In the mood to save: Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi Use Concealer
Other than gaining popularity as an under eye concealer, this has a unique applicator that allows for precision and instant removal of facial flaws.
- Finish: Natural
- Shades: 6
- Waterproof: No
