Sephora shoppers tend to like medium coverage with a natural-to-matte finish for foundation. However, the best concealers come in a wide range of finishes, from sheer to full coverage and radiant to soft-matte. The best concealers, no matter what kind they are, make dark circles, redness, and blemishes (both new and old) look even, smooth, and bright. There are 12 concealers coming up that are so popular that each one has gotten more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Sephora.
1 / 12 NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer ($36)
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer has more than 9,000 five-star reviews on Sephora. It checks all the right boxes: it blends well, lasts all day, and makes dark circles look brighter. The creamy formula gives medium coverage that can be built up, making it just as good for evening out skin tone and covering up blemishes.
2 / 12 HUDA BEAUTY #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer ($31)
Want makeup that gives you a smooth finish and makes pores, spots, and blemishes almost disappear? Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer is a fan favourite that thousands of Sephora reviewers say comes close to giving you a real-life Instagram filter that lasts a long time.
3 out of 12 Kosas Revealer Concealer ($32)
This best-selling brightening concealer has more than 3,000 five-star reviews on Sephora. It also has skin-care benefits. It has caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and peptides in it to help skin look smoother. The medium-coverage formula lets skin breathe and gives it a glowy, second-skin finish. It also helps even out skin tone and reduce redness and puffiness.
4 / 12 Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer ($36)
Too Faced’s Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer is weightless and hydrating. It has coconut water, Alpine rose, and hyaluronic acid in it. “This is without a doubt the best coverage product I’ve ever used. “It covers everything—dark spots, redness, and active acne,” says one Sephora reviewer. “I’ve tried a lot of concealers, and nothing else comes close to how well it covers and lasts.”
5 out of 12 The Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen costs $40.
The YSL Touche Éclat brightening pen is a classic in its own right. The sheer formula is light but works well as both a concealer and a subtle highlighter. It gives a soft, natural-looking glow to any area it’s put on.
6/12 Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer ($24)
The Swipe Serum Concealer from Tower 28 is a hydrating, slightly dewy, buildable formula that is made with hyaluronic acid. The ingredient makes it easy to blend and gives it its signature serum-smooth glide. Like all Tower 28 products, this one is made for sensitive skin. It doesn’t have any fragrance, alcohol, or comedogenic ingredients.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer ($32)
A matte concealer that covers everything but still looks like skin? Thanks to Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear, it exists. The long-lasting formula stays put through rain, sweat, and tears, no matter how much you put on it, from a sheer layer to full-glam coverage.
8 out of 12 Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer ($39)
This concealer really makes flaws disappear, whether you’re covering up pimples or dark circles. Microspherical powders help spread out and blur the skin, making it look smooth, comfortable, and naturally perfect.
9 / 12 HAUS LABS Triclone Skin Tech Concealer ($32)
Haus Labs’ Triclone Skin Tech Concealer comes in over 30 colours and contains niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, fermented arnica, and the brand’s BioFerment 7 Complex to help hydrate and calm skin while getting rid of dark circles, redness, and pigmentation.
10 out of 12 DIOR Backstage Concealer: $33
DIOR’s Backstage Concealer is a great way to cover up redness, blemishes, acne scars, and dark spots. Reviewers love how it has a balanced finish that isn’t too shiny or matte. This is a very strong choice for getting rid of dark circles and puffiness under the eyes because it has caffeine in it.
11 out of 12 Corrector for Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow ($42)
Armani Beauty’s Luminous Silk Concealer is the perfect match for its celebrity-loved foundation. It covers dark circles under the eyes, dark spots, redness, and blemishes without feeling heavy or cakey.
12/12 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer ($24)
This creamy, lightweight concealer comes in over 40 colours and makes you look more awake right away. The brand’s Botanical Blend of lotus, gardenia, and white water lily is in this product. It soothes and nourishes skin while hiding blemishes and making dark areas look brighter.
