12 best under-eye concealers to brighten, blur and hydrate your skin
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Say goodbye to concealers that cause more problems than they solve. Instead, shop the ones that come directly recommended by Stylist’s beauty team.
Hands up if you’ve ever applied an under-eye concealer only to find that it’s separated, congealed or just ‘gone wrong’ only a few hours later? Yep, us too. While there are certain beauty insider application tips and tricks to solve the problem, you can’t make a dry, cakey concealer a hydrating one (sorry). This is why the concealer formula you pick is so important.
A common question that we’re asked by others seeking solutions to this make-up conundrum is whether there are under-eye concealers that don’t exacerbate the appearance of dry, stressed, or tired-looking skin and genuinely last all day.
The good news? They do exist.
Here we tested the best concealers to brighten undereyes, hydrate and stay put for the long haul. Consider this your curated edit of the best under-eye concealers in the game.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer
Best blurring under-eye concealer
Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer offers medium buildable coverage for an instant soft-focus finish and a radiant glow. The formula is infused with a heap of well-loved skincare ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and squalane for all your hydration needs, but still provides a natural soft matte finish.
Shop Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, £31
Vieve Modern Radiance Concealer
Best hydrating under-eye concealer
Adding to Vieve’s iconic line-up of products, the Modern Radiance Concealer offers 20 true-to-match shades from light, medium, tan and deep with five different undertones to go alongside – from peach to golden. The formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and phytoradiance complex for the ultimate hydrating-radiance duo.
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Best multi-tasking under-eye concealer
Rare Beauty’s Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer offers long-lasting and buildable coverage for all your blemish, redness and dark circle cover-up needs.
Shop Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer at Space NK, £23
Rem Beauty Sweetener Concealer
Best under-eye concealer with a broad shade range
With 60 shades and undertones to choose from, Rem Beauty has left us feeling spoilt for choice. No matter your choice of coverage, Rem has you covered thanks to its customisable, medium-to-full coverage. You can also use this concealer for a whole array of steps from concealing, correcting, highlighting, brightening and contouring the under-eye.
Kosas Revealer Super Creamy and Brightening Concealer
Best under-eye concealer for dewy-looking skin
A celebrity-loved concealer (Hailey Bieber is regularly seen using it on her TikTok), Kosas’s super creamy coverage blurs, brightens and plumps to create healthy, dewy, awake-looking skin.
Shop Kosas Revealer Super Creamy and Brightening Concealer at Cult Beauty, £28
Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Concealer
Best under-eye concealer for all-day wear
Silky smooth, this long-wear under-eye concealer corrects and brightens, while also being resistant to water, sweat and smudging.
Shop Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Concealer at Boots, £36
E.L.F. Hydrating Satin Camo Concealer
Best affordable under-eye concealer
A concealer that punches well above its price point, budget-friendly brand E.l.f. has been praised at length for this highly pigmented, full-coverage under-eye concealer.
Saie Hydrabeam Sheer Brightening Under Eye Concealer
Best under-eye concealer for sensitive or easily irritated skin
Another social media sensation, Saie is championed for efficacious products that don’t exacerbate skin concerns or conditions. Packed with hydrating cucumber, squalane, glycerin and tomato extract, it pushes moisture into the skin while lifting the look of the skin.
Shop Saie Hydrabeam Sheer Brightening Under Eye Concealer at Cult Beauty, £21
Nars Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer
Best crease-free under-eye concealer
A staple in the beauty bags of make-up professionals and women around the world, this cult under-eye concealer helps to soften and even out skin tone.
Shop Nars Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer at Cult Beauty, £29.50
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer
Best full-coverage under-eye concealer
If hydrated, glowing skin is your goal, this Laura Mercier concelear has a lightweight feel with long-wear creds. A medium to full coverage product, it won’t separate after a few hours’ wear; instead, expect a flexible finish that’s resistant to transferring, sweat, humidity or water.
Shop Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer at Boots, £28.50
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer
Best waterproof under-eye concealer
Light-reflecting, with a smooth, diffused, airbrush effect, this under-eye concealer is resistant to creasing or gathering in small lines or facial cavities.
Shop Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer at Cult Beauty, £37
Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer
Best under-eye concealer for dry skin
This under-eye concealer is infused with honey and jojoba oil to moisturise the delicate skin under the eye, leaving skin nourished and gently diffused.
Shop Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer at Cult Beauty, £34.80
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