If there’s one goal I have when applying makeup, it’s to cover my dark circles. And while I’m confident eye cream is working its magic to make my under-eyes look smoother, less puffy and brighter over time, I’m also looking for a quick fix.
The good news is no shortage of great under-eye concealers on the market. Of course, finding the best one is entirely based on personal preference—some may prefer a creamy formula that highlights, while others want a matte, blurring effect. Narrowing down the options can be daunting, so allow us to round up the best of the best in the world of concealer for dark circles.
15 concealers that do it all to camouflage dark circles
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Concealer ($35)
The first time I tried this ultra-pigmented concealer my jaw dropped. The purple hue I had gotten used to seeing under my eyes virtually disappeared. The thick texture of this formula took some getting used to, but it’s worth it—two, maybe three, drops per eye is all you need to instantly conceal stubborn discoloration. Skin-loving ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid and collagen also help smooth and soften fine lines in the eye area.
Size: 0.4 oz | Key ingredients: collagen, hyaluronic acid, peptides | Finish: natural
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer ($11)
I know more than one person whose introduction to concealer started with Maybelline’s Instant Age Rewind. It’s still one of the most popular under-eye concealers on the market for good reason: the drugstore favorite doesn’t compromise on quality. Antioxidant-rich goji berry and brightening haloxyl are included in this formula specifically made to treat dark circles.
Size: 0.2 oz | Key ingredients: goji berry, haloxyl | Finish: natural
Kosas Revealer Concealer ($30)
If you want a bright and radiant under-eye, look no further than this silicone-free, clean formula from Kosas. It’s creamy, buildable and packed with ingredients you’d more often find in eye creams than concealers. In addition to seamlessly covering dark circles, it improves skin quality and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.
Size: 0.06 oz | Key ingredients: caffeine and pink algae extract, hyaluronic acid, peptides, arnica and panthenol | Finish: radiant
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer ($35)
A true icon. This skin-like concealer combines hydrating ingredients to correct, not just mask, skin imperfections. Its lavish formula is particularly effective against signs of fatigue thanks to its is buildable coverage, luminous finish and 16-hour hold.
Size: 0.22 oz | Key ingredients: magnolia bark extract, grape seed extract, and vitamin E | Finish: radiant
Huda Beauty #FAUXFILTER Under Eye Color Corrector ($30)
This creamy color corrector can withstand it all; more specifically, water, sweat and tears. Shades range from cherry blossom to blood orange; all of which cancel out dark circles, veins, and hyperpigmentation. Brightening vitamin C and blurring niacinamide give the formula an extra boost for a seamless finish.
Size: 0.3 oz | Key ingredients: vitamin C, niacinamide | Finish: natural
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer ($45)
For full coverage that still feels like your skin (but better), Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer knocks it out of the park. The crease-proof, long-wear formula is surprisingly lightweight, and you don’t need much for unwanted under-eye pigmentation to, well, vanish.
Size: 0.2 oz | Key ingredients: microspherical powders | Finish: natural
RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up Concealer ($39)
If not already, this clean concealer should be on your radar. Moisturizing organic coconut oil and antioxidant-packed jojoba oil helps the creamy formula blend into skin flawlessly. The coverage is lighter than other picks on this list, but builds beautifully to reveal, brighter, healthier-looking under-eyes.
Size: 0.2 oz | Key ingredients: organic coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E | Finish: natural
exa High Fidelity Balancing Color Corrector ($27)
These easily blendable color correctors neutralize dark circles, redness and hyperpigmentation. The result is skin that’s even and perfectly prepped for the day or additional makeup.
Size: 0.25 oz | Key ingredients: marshmallow root, rice bran, licorice, amino acids, kaolin | Finish: natural
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer ($32)
Your skin is in for a treat with the cult-favorite Shape Tape. The creamy, ultra-pigmented formula blends moisturizing mango butter, soothing shea butter, smoothing niacinamide and brightening licorice root for 16 hours of full-coverage.
Size: 0.33 oz | Key ingredients: shea butter, niacinamide, licorice root | Finish: matte
e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer ($7)
The most wallet-friendly concealer on the list is a must-have for oily or combination skin types. Thanks to a blend of kaolin clay and avocado oil, this highly-pigmented formula provides a smooth, matte finish that helps control excess shine for up to 16 hours.
Size: 0.2 oz | Key ingredients: avocado oil, kaolin clay | Finish: matte
Merit Beauty The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick ($38)
This complexion corrector was created by the brand to replace your concealer and foundation in favor of one easy-to-use stick. Conditioning fatty acids make the formula a breeze to blend (pro tip: apply Great Skin Instant Glow Serum before makeup for the most flawless, glowy makeup of your life), and sea daffodil extract works overtime to diminish under-eye discoloration and dark spots.
Size: 0.23 oz | Key ingredients: fatty acids, sea daffodil extract | Finish: natural
CHANEL Le Correcteur de Chanel ($45)
A lightweight, gel-based texture differentiates CHANEL’s Le Correteur from the rest of the pack. The formula also contains soft-focus pigments that diffuse light to minimize imperfections. It’s available in four color-correcting shades; Abricot and Pêche are designed to diminish the look of dark circles.
Size: 0.26 oz | Finish: natural
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum ($12)
Tremella mushroom, cica, and green tea are the star ingredients in this super soothing and hydrating formula that feels more like a serum than your typical concealer. It’s lightweight and dewy, while still packing a punch against dark circles.
Size: 0.32 oz | Key ingredients: tremella mushroom, cica, green tea | Finish: natural
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Corrector Skinstick ($32)
This “light-as-air” and easy-to-use stick has a cream-to-powder texture that’s easy to blend and won’t cake or crease. Its matte finish and medium coverage erases dark circles in one swipe, but also works well with your favorite concealer or foundation for extra coverage.
Size: 0.25 oz | Finish: matte
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish Color Corrector ($32)
For a full-coverage color corrector that melts into skin like butter, you can’t go wrong with this Charlotte Tillbury compact. The cream formula magically corrects the appearance of various intensities of pigmentation, diminishes the appearance of under-eye puffiness and gives an illuminating effect.
Size: 0.35 oz | Key ingredients: flavanoids, carnauba wax, mica | Finish: natural
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