Concealer Fest
Just like my foundation list – here are all of the concealers I’ve reviewed on my YouTube channel, searchable and sortable! You can view the entire Concealer Fest playlist on YouTube (series debut: June 2019).
These notes are based on my full-day wear tests. I am 48 years old and have fair, normal to skin with some fine lines and some sun damage. I have a neutral skin tone and can vary from neutral undertones to very slightly warm or cool. Depending on the time of year, in the Sephora ColorIQ testing I am 1Y03, 1R03, or 2R03. I prefer the look of foundations with a cool undertone (the 1R or 2R). My winter MAC shade is NW10 and the rest of the year I am NW13-15. My favorite finish is a natural satin to luminous finish, and I do not like to appear overly dewy (i.e. sweaty-dewy).
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Updated: April 23, 2023
| Review | Buy | Brand | Product | Shade | Grade | Score | Review Date | Finish | Pref Application | Feel | Coverage | Lines | Settling | Caking | Wear Time | Shade Match | Quantity | Packaging | Shade Range | Category | CF? | Vegan? | Price | Notes |
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| Review | Buy at Beautylish | By Terry | Terrybly Densiliss Concealer | 1 Fresh Fair | A | 99 | 12/9/2022 | Satin natural | Brush or fingertips | Hydrating | Light to Light Medium | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | .24 oz | Paddle foot | 5 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $69 | Gorgeous and hydrating. Smooths lines and does not cling to dry patches or flakes. Way up there as a new favorite. |
| Review | Buy at Fiera | Fiera | Luxury Concealer | Beige | A | 99 | 5/3/2023 | Satin luminous | Sponge or Brush or Fingertips | Very hydrating | Medium | Very smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 12 Hours | Good | 0.5 oz | Squeeze Tube | 5 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $39.97 | Gorgeous and hydrating. Only slightly less smoothing than CT Magic Away. Wears well over time. |
| Review | Buy on Amazon | L'Oreal | Age Perfect Radiant Concealer | 200 Ivory | A | 98 | 3/2/2020 | Dewy & Luminous | Brush for coverage, sponge to smooth | Hydrating | Medium | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Good | 0.23 oz | Paddle foot | 16 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $12.99 | Gorgeous and hydrating. Only slightly less smoothing than CT Magic Away. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Pat McGrath Labs | Sublime Perfection Concealer | L4 | A | 98 | 3/11/2020 | Satin matte | Brush or fingertips | Slightly hydrating | Medium | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | 0.16 | Doe foot | 36 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $32.00 | Gorgeous, smoothing, luminous satin finish. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Wet n Wild | MegaLast Incognito All Day Full Coverage Concealer | Light Beige | A | 98 | 1/20/2021 | Satin matte | Fingertip | Hydrating | Medium to Full | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 11 Hours | Skin tone match | 0.18 oz | Paddle foot | 8 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | |||
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Tarte | Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer | 16N | A | 97 | 6/11/2021 | Satin natural | Sponge | Hydrating | Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Good | 0.33 oz | Large doe foot | 35 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $27 | Beautiful finish, very hydrating. Good coverage. Slight plumping of fine lines over time to smooth them out. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Marc Jacobs | Accomplice Concealer | Fair 10 | A | 96 | 8/19/2019 | Satin natural | Brush for coverage, sponge to smooth | Hydrating | Medium to Full | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Skin tone match | 0.17 oz | Stick | 17 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $32.00 | Gorgeous and hydrating. Only slightly less smoothing than CT Magic Away. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Revlon | Color Stay Skin Awaken Concealer | Fair | A | 96 | 1/7/2022 | Satin natural | Sponge or Fingertip | Slightly hydrating | Medium to Full | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | 0.27 oz | Sponge Tip | 19 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $11.99 | Excellent coverage and wear. Not quite spandex-smoothing but looks very nice. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Makeup Revolution | Eye Bright Concealer | Light | A | 94 | 2/22/2021 | Dewy & Luminous | Fingertip | Very hydrating | Light to Light Medium | Slightly visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 9 Hours | Good | .10 oz | Twist Tube | 8 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $10 | Very hydrating! Slightly less smoothing and coverage than Charlotte Tilbury so not quite a dupe but a very nice concealer for dry skin. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Ilia | True Skin Serum Concealer | Chicory SC1 | A- | 93 | 6/24/2019 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Slightly hydrating | Medium | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Slightly dark | 0.16 oz | Doe foot | 9 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $30.00 | Tap out settling one time after main application. Stays put after that. Beautiful. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Milani | Conceal & Perfect Longwear Concealer | Nude Ivory | A- | 93 | 3/4/2020 | Satin natural | Brush | Not drying | Medium | Slightly smoothed | DOes not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Slightly yellow | 0.17 oz | Paddle foot | 18 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $8.99 | Nice coverage, slightly smoothing, not at all drying. |
| Review | Buy at Nordstrom | Chanel | Longwear Concealer | 10 Beige | A- | 93 | 5/13/2020 | Satin natural | Fingertip | Hydrating | Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | 0.25 oz | Doe foot | 8 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $43.00 | 8 shades plus 3 color corrector shades. Very pretty. Freezes deeper lines in place a tiny bit but generally smoothing. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Tarte | Rainforest of the Sea Aquacealer | Fair Light | A- | 92 | 7/8/2019 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Hydrating | Light | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | Good | 0.34 oz | Doe foot | 12 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $26.00 | Blends easily. Serum consistency. Set lightly with powder. | |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Dior | Forever Skin Correct Concealer | 1.5N | A- | 92 | 4/6/2020 | Satin natural | Brush or fingertips | Not drying | Medium to Full | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Clings slightly to dry patches | 9+ Hours | Good for summer | 0.37 oz | Doe foot | 30 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $36.00 | Do not use a damp sponge to blend! Clings slightly to dry patches. Otherwise beautiful. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Tarte | SEA Hydrocealer Concealer | 14B Fair Light Beige | A- | 92 | 6/15/2020 | Satin natural | Fingertip | Hydrating | Light | Smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good for summer | 0.21 oz | Paddle foot | 30 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $24.00 | Pretty finish and nicely smoothing. Don't try to build it up. Better without powder. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Nyx | Born to Glow Radiant Concealer | Light Ivory | A- | 92 | 5/26/2021 | Satin natural | Fingertip | Hydrating | Light to Light Medium | Smoothed | Does not settle | Clings to flaking skin | 10 Hours | Good | 0.14 oz | Squeeze Tube | 24 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $9.00 | Beautiful finish, very hydrating. Only down side is accentuates flaking skin. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Armani Beauty | Luminous Silk Concealer | Shade 3.75 | A- | 92 | 7/9/2021 | Satin natural | Sponge | Hydrating | Light to Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 9 Hours | Slightly light | 0.4 oz | Doe foot | 20 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $38 | Pretty finish, gives a bit of smoothing and hydration. Wish it wore a little longer. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Anastasia Beverly Hills | Magic Touch Concealer | Shade 4 | A- | 92 | 9/15/2021 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Slightly hydrating | Medium to Full | Slightly visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 12 Hours | Slightly light | 0.4 oz | Doe foot | 25 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $29 | Excellent coverage and wear. I just wish it smoothed over lines a little better. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Charlotte Tilbury | Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer | 3 Fair | A- | 92 | 10/14/2022 | Satin natural | Brush | Slightly hydrating | Medium | Slightly visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | A smidge light | 0.25 oz | Doe foot | 30 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $33 | Pretty finish but doesn't do the spandex-level of smoothing like the old Magic Away did. Great coverage, comfortable and not drying. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Makeup Revolution | Conceal & Define Infinite XL | C3 | A- | 90 | 2/17/2020 | Satin natural | Brush | Not drying | Medium to High Medium | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 12 Hours | Good | 0.16 oz | Doe foot | 60 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $10 | Very good coverage. Handles dry patches well. Solid wear time. Tons of shades. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Lorac | Pro Soft Focus Longwear Concealer | 1.5 Fair | A- | 90 | 4/27/2020 | Satin matte | Sponge | Not drying | Medium to Full | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Clings a tiny bit to dry patches | 11+ Hours | Good | 0.25 oz | Paddle foot | 12 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $24.00 | Great coverage, long wear, good for dry skin and fine lines. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Kosas | Revealer Super Creamy Brightening Concealer | Tone 3 | A- | 90 | 5/4/2020 | Satin natural | Sponge | Hydrating | Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 8 Hours | Good for summer | 0.20 oz | Paddle foot | 16 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $28.00 | Very pretty, great coverage, graceful wear. Could be slightly more smoothing and a little longer wearing. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Estee Lauder | Double Wear Instant Fix Concealer | 0.5N Ultra Light | B+ | 89 | 8/26/2019 | Satin natural | Brush | Hydrating | Medium to High Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 9 Hours | Good | 0.41 oz | Paddle foot | 22 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $29.00 | Do hydra prep step before foundation. Nicely hydrating with a bit of smoothing. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | MAC | Studio Fix Smooth Wear Concealer | NW15 | B+ | 88 | 7/22/2019 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Not drying | Light to Medium | Moderately smoothed | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Slightly light | 0.30 oz | Doe foot | 33 | High End | Not CF | No | $22.00 | Blends easily. Wears well, nicely smoothing. |
| Review | Buy at Yensa | Yensa Beauty | Skin on Skin BC Concealer | Fair Cool | B+ | 88 | 9/11/2020 | Satin natural | Brush or fingertips | Not drying | Medium | Slightly smoothed | Does not settle | Clings a tiny bit to dry patches | 10+ Hours | Good | 0.27 oz | Doe foot | 5 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $28 | Very good coverage and wear time. Clinging to dry skin improves over time. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | L'Oreal | Infallible ProGlow Concealer | 01 Classic Ivory | B+ | 87 | 8/3/2020 | Dewy & Luminous | Sponge | Hydrating | Sheer to Light | Visible | Does not settle | Clings a tiny bit to dry patches | 10 Hours | Good for summer | 0.21 oz | Paddle foot | 8 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $9.99 | Very dewy and reflective. Smooth and hydrating, but doesn't blur lines. Very light coverage. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Elf | Hydrating Camo Concealer | Light Peach | B | 86 | 2/10/2020 | Satin natural | Brush for coverage, sponge to smooth | Hydrating | Medium to Full | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Good | 0.20 oz | Doe foot | 25 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $6.00 | Very pretty, good coverage, wears well, also works as no-foundation spot concealer. Breaks apart along fine lines but does not settle into them. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Makeup Revolution | Conceal & Hydrate Concealer | C3 | B | 85 | 9/14/2019 | Satin natural | Sponge | Not drying | Medium | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Slightly dark | 0.45 oz | Doe foot | 50 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $10.00 | Does not smooth lines but does not settle and coverage is nice. |
| Review | Buy at CVS | L'Oreal | True Match Eye Cream in a Concealer | N1-2 | B | 85 | 8/12/2020 | Satin natural | Fingertip for coverage, sponge to smooth | Very hydrating | Light | Smoothed | Slight settling | Clings a tiny bit to dry patches | 7 Hours | Good | 0.4 oz | Squeeze Tube | 14 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $14.99 | Beautiful finish, very hydrating, but very short wear time. |
| Review | Buy at Amazon | JOAH | Perfect Complexion Under Eye Concealer | Fair cool | B | 85 | 3/17/2023 | Satin natural | Brush | Slightly drying | Light | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Slightly light | 0.20 oz | Sponge Tip | 7 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $11.99 | Nice coverage and pretty finish but slightly drying and doesn't minimize lines (though doesn't accentuate them) |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Lancome | Maquicomplet Complete Coverage Concealer | 90 Ivory | B | 84 | 9/2/2019 | Satin natural | Sponge | Slightly drying | Medium | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | 0.23 oz | Doe foot | 12 | High End | Not CF | Unknown | $31.00 | Not very smoothing but doesn't accentuate lines. Nice coverage but slightly drying. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Benefit | Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer | Shade 1 | B- | 83 | 9/16/2019 | Demi matte | Sponge or Brush | Not drying | Medium | VIsible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 11+ Hours | Slightly light | 0.17 oz | Doe foot | 12 | High End | Not CF | No | $22.00 | Nice wear and coverge. Wish it smoothed lines better. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | UOMA Beauty | Stay Woke Luminous Brightening Concealer | Fair Lady T2 | B- | 82 | 6/10/2019 | Demi matte | Brush for coverage, sponge to smooth | Not drying | Medium to High Medium | Visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 9 Hours | Slightly dark | 0.17 oz | Doe foot | 17 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $25.00 | Doesn't accentuate lines but doesn't smooth them, either. Wears well over time. |
| Review | Buy at Target | Neutrogena | Healthy Skin Radiant Cream Concealer | Ecru | B- | 81 | 6/3/2020 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Slightly drying | Light to Medium | Slightly visible | Does not settle | Not cakey | 10 Hours | Good | 0.24 oz | Paddle foot | 15 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $14.99 | Looks a tiny bit drying up close but nice at a distance. A tiny bit drying. Solid wear time. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | ColourPop | Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Creamy Concealer | Fair 20 N | C+ | 78 | 3/9/2020 | Satin matte | Fingertip | Not drying | Light to Medium | Visible | Does not settle | Clings to dry patches | 10 Hours | Good | 0.30 oz | Paddle foot | 30 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Not CF | $9.00 | Accentuates crepey texture and dry skin but has nice long wearing coverage. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Hourglass | Vanish Airbrush Concealer | Crème | C | 75 | 4/13/2020 | Satin matte | Fingertip | Slightly drying | Medium to High Medium | Slightly accentuated | Does not settle | Clings slightly to dry patches | 12 Hours | Good | 0.20 oz | Doe foot | 22 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $34.00 | Freezes fine lines in place. Nice coverage but accentuates dry skin. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Elf | 16HR Camo Concealer | Fair Rose | C- | 72 | 7/1/2019 | Demi matte | Sponge | Drying | Medium to High Medium | Visible | Slight settling | Not cakey | 10+ Hours | Too light | 0.20 oz | Large doe foot | 18 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $5.00 | Sets down and stays in place. Long wear. Accentuates lines, slightly drying. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | L'Oreal | Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer | Fawn | C- | 72 | 8/17/2020 | Matte | Sponge or Fingertip | Hydrating | Full | Accentuated | Does not settle | Clings slightly to dry patches | 12+ Hours | Good | 0.33 oz | Large doe foot | 25 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $13.49 | Great coverage, long wear, hydrating, but matte finish accentuates lines and dry patches. |
| Review | Buy at Beautylish | Jeffree Star | Magic Star Concealer | C2 | C- | 71 | 6/17/2019 | Demi matte | Brush | Drying | Medium to High Medium | Visible | Slight settling | Clings to dry patches | 10 Hours | Too light | 0.11 oz | Triangle doe foot | 31 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $22.00 | Does not need to be set with powder but dry-down locks in any imperfections. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Urban Decay | Stay Naked Correcting Concealer | 20NN | C- | 70 | 8/9/2019 | Demi matte | Brush | Drying | Medium | Visible | Slight settling | Clings to dry patches | 8 Hours | Good | 0.35 oz | Doe foot | 25 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $29.00 | Accentuates dry patches. Poor wear time. Nothing special. |
| Review | Buy at Sephora | Rare Beauty | Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer | 160C | D | 65 | 9/21/2020 | Demi matte | Fingertip for coverage, sponge to smooth | Slightly drying | Light to Medium | Accentuated | Slight settling | Clings to dry patches | 8 Hours | Good | 0.25 oz | Doe foot | 48 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $19 | Coverage is weak. Accentuates even the tiniest of fine lines. Nothing to write home about. |
| Review | Buy at Amazon | CoverGirl | Clean Invisible Concealer | Fair | D | 62 | 5/5/2021 | Demi matte | Fingertip | Slightly drying | Sheer to Light | Visible | Does not settle | Clings slightly to dry patches | 8 Hours | Slightly dark | 0.32 oz | Paddle foot | 5 | Drugstore | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $6 | Very little coverage. Does not smooth lines very well. Not particularly hydrating. Pretty much invisible. |
| Review | Buy at Amazon | Revlon | PhotoReady Candid Concealer | 105 Fair | D | 60 | 1/17/2020 | Satin natural | Sponge or Brush | Slightly drying | Light | Visible | Settles into lines | Clings to dry patches | 8 Hours | Good | 0.34 oz | Doe foot | 18 | Drugstore | Not CF | Unknown | $9.99 | Very light coverage. Settles into fine lines and doesn't wear very long. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Elcie | Complete Remedy Slique Concealer | Light | F | 59 | 11/29/2019 | Matte | Sponge | Drying | Light to Medium | Visible | Slight settling | Clings to dry patches | 8 Hours | Good | 0.51 oz | Cooling paddle | 7 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $28.00 | Accentuates dry skin. Nearly gone after 8 hours. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | W3ll People | Bio Correct Concealer | Fair | F | 55 | 3/25/2020 | Demi matte | Fingertip | Slightly drying | Medium | Accentuated | Slight settling | Clings to dry patches | 10 Hours | Good | 0.25 oz | Squeeze Tube | 6 | High End | Cruelty Free | Vegan | $22.99 | Accentuates fine lines, crepey texture, and dry patches. Slightly drying. |
| Review | Buy at Ulta | Jaclyn Cosmetics | Faux Filler Perfecting Concealer | Fair Light Pink | F | 0 | 2/2/2022 | Matte | Brush | Drying | Medium | Massively accentuated | Cracks along lines | Clings to all texture | 0 Hours | Too light | 0.23 oz | Doe foot | 21 | High End | Cruelty Free | Unknown | $26 | Unwearable. Unblendable because it dries down so fast. Freezes lines and texture into place. |