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The 21 Best Concealers for Every Budget and Skin Tone

The best picks at every price point to cover anything you've got.

Headshot of Harper's Bazaar StaffBy Harper's Bazaar Staff

We couldn't live without concealer. Maybe that's a bit hyperbolic, but we'd sooner have bare lashes and lips than face the world without our skin-perfecting armor. Beauty giants like Glossier, drugstore favorites like Maybelline, and splurge-worthy brands like Armani Beauty all developed their spin on concealer for a reason: A good concealer can fake a night's sleep, give the illusion of flawless skin, and even replace foundation, all depending on how you use it.

But the best concealers aren't just for correcting. Concealer can also be used to highlight and contour, clean the edges of lipstick, and act as a base for eyeshadow. Whether your favorite comes from a luxury beauty retailer or the drugstore concealer aisle, concealers are hands down the MVP of our makeup bags. Ahead, shop the best concealer formulas in the world for zits, dark circles, and everything in between.

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The Foolproof Concealer

UOMA Beauty Stay Woke Concealer

Stay Woke Concealer
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The Foolproof Concealer

UOMA Beauty Stay Woke Concealer

$49 at uomabeauty.com

Beginners: start here. UOMA Beauty's creamy concealer is actually, truly blendable—so it seamlessly covers eye bags, pimples, and discoloration.

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The New Favorite

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
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The New Favorite

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

Somehow, this Rare Beauty concealer manages to appeal to the no-makeup makeup crowd and the full-face, high-glam shoppers: It's buildable, natural-looking, and so long-lasting.

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The Classic Reinvented

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Concealer

Luminous Silk Concealer
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The Classic Reinvented

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Concealer

The award-winning Luminous Silk foundation has been supercharged and reinvented as the world's most anticipated concealer. Twenty years in the making, the concealer is packed the same Micro–fil technology as the foundation, meaning it looks seamless and never cakey. It's formulated with glycerin, caffeine, and vitamin E to not only cover darkness under the eye, but also to soothe puffiness and plump fine-lines.

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The Crowd Favorite Concealer

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Radiant Creamy Concealer
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The Crowd Favorite Concealer

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

This cult-favorite concealer flies off shelves for its ability to brighten and conceal dark circles without looking heavy or cakey. Bonus: It comes in more than 20 shades. 

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The Most Inclusive Concealer

FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Pro Filt Instant Retouch

Pro Filt Instant Retouch
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The Most Inclusive Concealer

FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Pro Filt Instant Retouch

Credit: Fenty Beauty

Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r checks every box a concealer should check. It's lightweight, it has a smooth finish, and it's long-lasting. What makes it stand out is its impressive shade range: Fenty Beauty offers 50 concealer shade varieties.  

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Drugstore Deal

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind

Instant Age Rewind
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Drugstore Deal

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind

Beauty bloggers have been using this drugstore concealer to highlight and contour for years, but we particularly love how the formula doesn't crease or settle into fine lines on mature skin.

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The Best Under-Eye Concealer

Wander Beauty Dualist Matte Illuminating Concealer

Dualist Matte Illuminating Concealer
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The Best Under-Eye Concealer

Wander Beauty Dualist Matte Illuminating Concealer

Credit: Sephora

On one side is an illuminating concealer ideal for under-eyes, on the other is a lipstick-like matte formula perfect for scribbling over zits. Basically, it's the only concealer you'll ever need to buy. 

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The Best Vegan Concealer

Kat Von D Lock It Concealer

Lock It Concealer
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The Best Vegan Concealer

Kat Von D Lock It Concealer

Credit: Sephora

Available in 20 shades, this concealer is a world's best because it can last through almost anything. Hot, humid, rainy weather—bring it on. This concealer doesn't budge.

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The Best Shimmer-Free Concealer

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

Soft Matte Complete Concealer
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The Best Shimmer-Free Concealer

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

Credit: Sephora

The Radiant Creamy Concealer mentioned above is so popular that Nars released a shimmer-free, matte version that is our new go-to for concealing spots and zits.

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The Foolproof Concealer

Glossier Stretch Concealer

Stretch Concealer
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The Foolproof Concealer

Glossier Stretch Concealer

Glossier's Stretch Concealer makes our list for its effortless building properties. Dabbing one finger into the pot and patting it over red spots or under-eye circles is all you need for flawless coverage.

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The Best Waterproof Concealer

MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream

Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream
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The Best Waterproof Concealer

MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream

Credit: Sephora

This is the concealer to buy if you're looking for a formula that feels like nothing at all but somehow is both waterproof and life-proof (seriously, this lasts all day).

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The Best Acne Concealer

Cle de Peau Concealer

Concealer
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The Best Acne Concealer

Cle de Peau Concealer

Credit: CLE DE PEAU

The Rolls Royce of concealers got an upgrade this year with the addition of SPF 25 (as if it wasn't already a staple in every makeup artist and beauty junkie's kit).

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Drugstore Deal

L.A. Girl Pro Conceal

Pro Conceal
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Drugstore Deal

L.A. Girl Pro Conceal

One of the best-selling concealers in recent years was this under-$5 tube from a brand called L.A. Girl. Beauty bloggers can't get enough of the formula, since it can also be used to flawlessly highlight and contour.

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Best for Dry Skin

Too Faced Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer

Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer
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Best for Dry Skin

Too Faced Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer

Credit: Too Faced

Too Faced didn't take its concealer name from Lady Gaga's hit for nothing. Infused with coconut water and hyaluronic acid, Born This Way concealer gives skin an extra pump of hydration while it's covering up skin irritation and dark circles. 

15
The Glowiest Concealer

Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer

The Sensual Skin Enhancer
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The Glowiest Concealer

Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer

A delicious little jar of skin-illuminating concealer that is so divine you'll want to use it all over your face (and you can, it doubles as foundation).

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The Most Flexible Concealer

MILK MAKEUP Flex Concealer

Flex Concealer
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The Most Flexible Concealer

MILK MAKEUP Flex Concealer

Credit: Sephora

Flexible concealer sounds like a bad thing, but it's actually what you'll need if you struggle with fine lines and patchy texture. This lightweight concealer is strong enough to disguise a zit but still moves with your skin, so it doesn't look unnatural.

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The Best-Seller

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage

Secret Camouflage
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The Best-Seller

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage

Credit: Sephora

You can't make a concealer list without mentioning Secret Camouflage, the OG of skin-perfecting formulas that can still be found in the kits of makeup artists and celebrities around the world. It's ideal for covering dark spots and zits.

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Ultra Lightweight

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion

Flawless Fusion
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Ultra Lightweight

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion

Credit: Sephora

The perfect blend of full coverage with a weightless finish, fans love this concealer because it doesn't settle into fine lines.

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The Two-in-One Concealer

RMS Beauty Un CoverUp

Un CoverUp
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The Two-in-One Concealer

RMS Beauty Un CoverUp

A sheer, buildable, glowy concealer that is as green and clean as it is beautiful on skin. It's best for under your eyes, around your nose, or buffed all over skin like a tinted moisturizer.

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The Contour Essential Concealer

Tarte Shape Tape

Shape Tape
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The Contour Essential Concealer

Tarte Shape Tape

Credit: Ulta

Shape Tape is one of the best-selling concealers in the world, and fans sing praises about its ability to cover up anything and everything. (Dry-skin-havers beware: once this formula sets, you might not want to set it with powder.)

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