The Too Faced concealer looks more like a foundation. It has a larger-than-most tube and wand, but the doe-foot applicator and creamy, full-coverage formula of a concealer.

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She also says that "using one under the eyes is all about the light layering of products." She recommends colour correcting, then applying your foundation, before topping with your concealer. Make sure to blend each one into the skin with a very soft, fluffy brush. Shade: For undereye circles, opt for a color that's a shade or two lighter than your natural skin tone, which "will brighten up the under eye area and disguise the dark circles," says Whelan. For dark spots, look for peach undertones to neutralize the dark brown cast. To cover acne, try and match your skin tone exactly or grab a green- or yellow-tinted formula to help neutralize the redness of the spot.The key to getting your concealer to stay in place? “Really prep the skin,” says celebrity makeup artist Shadi Malek. Your base should be hydrated (even acne-prone skin types require moisture) and primed. Once that’s said and done, it’s time to grab your concealer. “If you have stubborn acne, you can apply a thin layer of concealer and then apply your foundation,” says Malek. “Then go over your acne again with more concealer.” Many concealers make my dry-leaning skin look powdery and just plain unnatural. This looked good whether I left it bare or set it down with powder, and it stayed all day. That said, it settled into my fine lines a little more than the Tarte concealer.

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The RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up Concealer ( available at Sephora) certainly was lightweight (as promised), but that meant it didn’t cover anything despite multiple layers. It was also too emollient to stay in place. The Maybelline Fit Me Concealer ( available at Target) offers light to medium coverage that looks fine on the skin, but has a scarce shade range of just 18. Still, I liked the Fit Me better than their Instant Age Eraser. Pat McGrath knows a thing or two about creating beautiful complexion formulas, and this concealer is one of them. With a creamy and lightweight consistency, it applies smoothly and evenly under the eyes. We loved that the formula is buildable, so you can get medium or full coverage to suit your preferences, and we were impressed that it was pretty resistant to creasing. Also notable is this product's expansive shade range, with 36 hues to choose from—the second-highest number on this list behind Fenty Beauty's concealer. With that being said, the shades do lean pretty yellow in tone, so if you have cool, pink undertones, it could be challenging to find a shade that matches your skin tone perfectly. On the other hand, if you have a seriously angry red blemish, then a green-tone colour corrector will take down some of that tell-tale inflamed pinkish tone before you cover up.Because the formula isn't super drying or overly emollient and oily, we think this is an excellent concealer for all skin types. One light layer can be used to yield medium coverage on a daily basis, while a second layer can be added for more coverage that suits full-glam makeup. This NARS concealer earned high marks during our test—especially for how it covered blemishes in addition to brightening the under-eye area. It works beautifully to camouflage dark circles and discoloration thanks to the buildable full-coverage formula, and we love that the finish is a soft matte, meaning that it's not as dry or flat as other matte options. And despite being a matte formula in a pot, the texture is surprisingly creamy, making it very easy to blend. While it can emphasize obvious dry patches, we found that it looked incredibly smooth in general. It also works beautifully to cover red blemishes and control oil surrounding breakouts. Finish: For dark circles and under eye discoloration, "look for concealers that have radiant or luminizing formulas," says Whelan. For acne and dark spots, look for long-lasting matte finish that will stay in place all day. For mature skin, steer away from anything shimmery or too heavy, which "will look unnatural," cautions Whelan. Instead, choose a medium coverage liquid concealer and apply sparingly. Both the E.L.F. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer ( available at Target) and the E.L.F. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer ( available at Target) felt heavy and looked dry on my skin, though the Hydrating Camo was a tad better. Something to note is that dark circles under the eyes are very often hereditary, so you're not going to get rid of them completely. However, Zoë Taylor, a make-up artist for Chanel, suggests facial massage before applying your concealer. "Lazy lymphatic drainage can really emphasise the problem," she explains. " Facial exercises are a huge part of any skincare routine, but don’t underestimate how much this can help with lymphatic drainage."