Whether you didn't get enough shut-eye or can’t seem to mask those bluish rings below your eyes, the best undereye concealers can help brighten dull, tired-looking skin and disguise dark circles. Like our favorite eye creams, many of these top picks are spiked with skin-loving ingredients such as glycerin, cica, arnica, and licorice root extract to boost hydration and promote even skin tone. With so many options out there, a quick stroll through your favorite beauty retailer or drugstore makeup aisle can turn into a full-blown crisis of choice. That’s where we come in. We rounded up the best undereye concealers for dark circles and eye bags, from lightweight to full coverage, and asked the pros for their best makeup tips. Happy blending.

Our Top Undereye Concealers

• Best Overall: Nars Soft Matte Concealer, $32
• Best for Sensitive Skin: Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer, $22
• Best for Redness: Kosas Revealer Concealer, $32
• Best for Dark Circles: Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer, $32
• Best Blurring: Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer, $28
• Best Medium Coverage: Kulfi Beauty Main Match Concealer, $26
• Best Light Coverage: Iris & Romeo Best Skin Days Concealer, $32
• Best Full Coverage: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer, $31
• Best for Dry Skin: Armani Luminous Silk Concealer, $42
• Best for Mature Skin: Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer, $40

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which concealers are best for undereyes?
• How do I apply concealer on my undereyes?
• Meet the experts
• How we test and review products
• Our staff and testers

Best Overall: Nars Soft Matte Concealer

Nars

Soft Matte Concealer

$32

Nordstrom

$32

Sephora

Allure social media manager Bianca Richards applying the Nars Soft Matte Concealer in shade Biscuit

Why it's worth it: Nars Soft Matte Concealer, a mattifying cream version of the brand's Radiant Creamy Concealer (a beloved formula that won a 2024 Readers' Choice Award), is a long-standing favorite amongst Allure editors, makeup artists, and beauty influencers. This concealer may have a demi-matte finish, but its conditioning formula won't dry or crack on your skin, thanks to nourishing ingredients like hydrating hyaluronic acid and moisturizing antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E. These ingredients tackle dark circles, by the way, which is why this creamy concealer pot is our overall favorite of the bunch.

Richards before applying the Nars Soft Matte Concealer

Bianca Richards

Richards after applying the Nars Soft Matte Concealer in shade Biscuit

Bianca Richards

Tester feedback: "This Nars concealer was the very first product I tested as a beauty intern back in 2016, and I haven't looked back since," says social media manager Bianca Richards. "It's the first product I use in my makeup routine because it creates such a flawless, even canvas, especially for my undereyes where I experience some discoloration due to lack of hydration, sleep, etc. It instantly makes me look awake and though it's the only matte concealer that doesn't dry out my skin due to its blendable formula."

Key ingredients: glycerin | Shades: 30 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a tried-and-true, buildable-coverage formula

Best for Sensitive Skin: Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer

Tower 28

Swipe Serum Concealer

$22

Revolve

$22

Credo Beauty

Allure deputy digital director Kara McGrath applying the Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer in shade DTLA

Why it's worth it: Allure editors love the cooling feel of Tower 28's Swipe Serum Concealer and its buildable, medium-to-full coverage formula—targeting undereye discoloration with hyaluronic acid, lysine, and caffeine. But the true star of this formula is cica, a beloved ingredient popular in Korean skin-care products for its soothing, redness-neutralizing effects. Like most of Tower 28's roster, this lightweight concealer's formulation abides by the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance guidelines, including being free of fragrances and alcohol.

McGrath before applying the Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer in DTLA

Kara McGrath

McGrath after applying the Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer in DTLA

Kara McGrath

Tester feedback: "This is the creamiest concealer on the planet, or at least in my vast collection," says content director Kara McGrath. "I love that it feels lightweight but offers full coverage, making it perfect for covering dark undereye circles. It also doesn't dry out and crack, which I appreciate on days when I won't have time to touch up my makeup before dinner."

Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, cica, lysine | Shades: 20 | Who it's for: anyone, including sensitive skin types

Best for Redness: Kosas Revealer Concealer

Kosas

Revealer Concealer

$32

Nordstrom

$32

Revolve

$32

Kosas

Deanna Pai applying Kosas Revealer Concealer in shade 4.5N

Why it's worth it: Kosas Revealer Concealer is an Allure editor favorite for its creamy, crease-free formula, which melts into the skin seamlessly. Ingredient highlights include caffeine, glycerin, squalane, sunflower seed oil, and hyaluronic acid—plus collagen-boosting peptides and redness-reducing panthenol (a form of vitamin B5). The skin-like finish is so good that you might skip foundation altogether.

P.S. Kosas also offers color correctors with pink, peach, and orange tints to help neutralize dark circles. If you have especially stubborn pigmentation, you could try layering the Revealer Concealer on top of Revealer Extra Bright.

Pai before applying Kosas Revealer Concealer

Deanna Pai

Pai after applying Kosas Revealer Concealer in shade 4.5N

Deanna Pai

Tester feedback: “This is like the Swiss Army Knife of concealers for me,” says contributing editor Deanna Pai. “I use the flat sponge to deposit just a few dabs of concealer beneath my eyes or the more precise tip to spot-cover small blemishes or redness around my nose. I’ve also found that it blends in seamlessly with my fingers—no brushes needed, which is always a plus.”

Key ingredients: caffeine, pink algae, hyaluronic acid, arnica, peptides | Shades: 38 | Who it's for: anyone who wants to also spot conceal blemishes and redness

Best for Dark Circles: Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer

Tarte

Shape Tape Radiant Concealer

$32

Ulta Beauty

$32

Tarte Cosmetics

Angela Trakoshis applying Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer in shade 37G

Why it's worth it: You're probably familiar with the original formulation of Tarte Shape Tape, but have you met its radiance-boosting sister? Right upon launch, Shape Tape Radiant Concealer caught our editors' eyes enough to become a One to Watch winner and Allure Best of Beauty Award winner. Our editors agreed that this ultra-creamy formula is innovative for its radiant, dark circle-correcting take on the original formulation and complexion-boosting ingredients like hydrating hyaluronic acid and anti-inflammatory sea buckthorn oil.

Trakoshis before applying the Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer

Angela Trakoshis

Trakoshis after applying the Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer in shade 37G

Angela Trakoshis

Tester feedback: On days when shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis doesn't want to wear foundation, she reaches for Tape Shape Radiant. “Unlike the OG Shape Tape this dries down to feel more like skin and less like makeup,” she says. Trakoshis adds that she opts for a shade closer to her skin tone so she can use this luminous formula all over her skin, focusing on concealing undereye tiredness and pesky pimples.

Key ingredients: glycerin, squalane, seaberry seed oil, licorice root, niacinamide | Shades: 37 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a creamy, dark circle-diminishing formula with buildable coverage and a radiant, light-diffusing finish

Best Blurring: Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer

Benefit Cosmetics

Bright On Boi-ing Concealer

$28

Ulta Beauty

$28

Sephora

Allure commerce contributor Annie Blackman applying Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer in shade Lychee

Why it's worth it: You might not wake up with bouncy, dewy skin on your own, but you can fake it 'till you make it by swiping on Benefit Cosmetics' Bright On Boi-ing Concealer. This custardy, medium-to-full-coverage formula melts into your skin, creating a radiant, glowy finish. Ingredients-wise, this concealer is enriched with antioxidant-rich red algae extract and vitamin C to enhance your skin's natural glow.

Blackman before applying the Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer in Lychee

Annie Blackman

Blackman after applying the Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer in Lychee

Annie Blackman

Tester feedback: "Aside from the fact that it looks like a little pencil with an eraser, I love Benefit's Bright On Boiing Concealer for its soft, dewy finish, and super close color match (Lychee) to my skin tone," says contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman. "It's very easy to apply with my finger, or, I'm feeling fancy, a Beautyblender. The texture of the formula is reminiscent of a tinted moisturizer but with more coverage and in a more convenient format."

Key ingredients: vitamin C | Shades: 12 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a dewy, luminous finish

Best Medium Coverage: Kulfi Beauty Main Match Concealer

Kulfi Beauty

Main Match Concealer

$26

Kulfi Beauty

$26

Sephora

Sarah Han applying Kulfi Main Match Concealer in shade Mitai Soul

Sarah Han

Why it's worth it: Kulfi Beauty Main Match is a "self-setting concealer [that] is a mainstay in both my personal makeup bag and professional kit," says Suzy Gerstein, a New York City-based makeup artist. The medium-coverage concealer is made with beloved ingredients like moisture-boosting glycerin, brightening licorice root extract, vitamin C-rich amla fruit extract (also known as Indian gooseberry oil), and vitamin E-rich sunflower seed oil. The beautiful, radiant finish is just the icing on the cake.

Han before applying Kulfi Main Match Concealer

Sarah Han

Han after applying Kulfi Main Match Concealer in shade Mitai Soul

Sarah Han

Tester feedback: Commerce editor Sarah Han often switches between Tower 28 Swipe and Kulfi Main Match, depending on the level of coverage she’s going for. “On days my undereyes look particularly—for lack of a better word—sad, I reach for Main Match in Mitai Soul (light-medium with golden undertones), which blends in like butter, brightens the area in question, and locks in hydration. No midday (or end-of-day) creasing here."

Key ingredients: amla fruit extract, saffron flower extract, rosehip extract, licorice root extract | Shades: 21 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a radiant, skin-like finish

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Best Light Coverage: Iris & Romeo Best Skin Days Concealer

Iris & Romeo

Best Skin Days Concealer

$32

Credo Beauty

$32

Iris & Romeo

Why it’s worth it: The super lightweight, semi-serum Iris & Romeo Best Skin Days Concealer is a favorite of Lisa Aharon, a makeup artist based in New York City. Because it won't enlarge the look of pores or settle into fine lines, it’s "perfect for [people with] mature skin [who] love the no-makeup makeup look," Aharon explained. We also think it’s a sweet fit for anyone who wants a lower-profile, hydration-focused formula. You'll also get a nice dose of kakadu plum and vitamin C for a brightening and firming effect.

Key ingredients: kakadu plum, licorice root extract, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid | Shades: 15 | Who it's for: people who want a natural finish

Best Full Coverage: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer

Huda Beauty

FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer

$31

Sephora

$31

Huda Beauty

Why it’s worth it: Uncompromisingly full coverage and unapologetically Best of Beauty–winning, Huda Beauty’s #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer is matte yet luminous and blurring yet buildable, delivering opaque coverage from the first swipe. Infused with almond oil and vitamin E, it keeps skin nourished while fending off cracking and creasing—oh, and it’s waterproof, too.

Tester Feedback: "I love the coverage on this," says social director Kassidy Silva. "Maybe I'm stuck in the 2010s concealer-verse, but this is the heavy-duty, blendable concealer I’ve been looking for."

Key ingredients: almond oil, vitamin E | Shades: 29 | Who it's for: people who want as much coverage as possible

Best for Dry Skin: Armani Luminous Silk Concealer

Armani Beauty

Luminous Silk Concealer

$42

Nordstrom

$42

Sephora

Why it's worth it: Kirin Bhatty, a bi-coastal makeup artist, reaches for Armani's Luminous Silk Concealer again and again because itis easily blendable formula creates a beautiful, skin-like finish. This Best of Beauty Award-winning concealer blurs fine lines and texture and doesn't crease throughout the day, thanks to a blend of glycerin and vitamin E—and there's even caffeine to kick puffiness to the curb.

Tester feedback: Features director Dianna Mazzone Singh reported that this concealer is one of her all-time favorite makeup products for its crease-free, non-cakey finish. "It's easy to find a cover-up that can mask the discoloration, but what's not-so-simple is finding one that does the job without creasing," she said.

Key ingredients: glycerin, caffeine, vitamin E | Shades: 22 | Who it’s for: anyone who wants award-winning, medium-to-full coverage for dark undereye circles

Best for Mature Skin: Dior Backstage Concealer

Dior

Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer

$40

Nordstrom

$40

Sephora

Why it's worth it: Just one swipe of Dior's Forever Skin Correct Concealer will conceal all discoloration without seeping into fine lines. This full-coverage concealer stands out for its crease-free wear and moisturizing blend of iris, wild pansy, and yarrow extracts. It has a soft, demi-matte finish that tones down the look of greasy undereyes without diminishing your skin's natural glow. Robin Black, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, previously recommended this buildable, soft-matte concealer for those with mature skin.

Key ingredients: glycerin, iris extract, wild pansy extract, nasturtium extract | Shades: 22 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a totally creaseless finish

Best for Hyperpigmentation: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer

Lancôme

Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer

$31

Amazon

$31

Nordstrom

Why it's worth it: If you're looking for a natural finish and all-day staying power, Lancôme is that girl. Not only does the 2022 Best of Beauty-winning Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer blur dark spots and blemishes—while still looking like skin—but it's also packed with moisture-locking rose extract and soothing water lily extract. A little goes a long way with this full-coverage concealer, so all you need is one dab of this makeup-artist-approved formula for brighter undereyes.

Key ingredients: glycerin, sunflower seed oil, moringa seed extract | Shades: 24 | Who it's for: anyone who wants a cream concealer with a full-coverage, matte finish

Best Waterproof: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

IT Cosmetics

Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

$29

Amazon

$29

Nordstrom

Why it's worth it: Unexpected raindrops (or tears) have nothing on IT Cosmetics's Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer. This waterproof formula provides a no-budge hold and full coverage for up to 24 hours. On top of its long-wear, non-creasing hold, this formula treats your skin to a nourishing cocktail of firming peptides, brightening antioxidants, and skin-plumping hyaluronic acid. This concealer has a demi-matte finish but layer on one of our editors' favorite setting powders and you'll be shine-free all day.

Key ingredients: vitamin E, kaolin, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed collagen | Shades: 25 | Who it's for: Anyone who needs a long-lasting, full-coverage concealer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Although the best undereye concealers come in liquid and cream formulas, New York City-based makeup artist Suzy Gerstein prefers the former. Per Gerstein, liquid formulas often "look more skin-like and tend to be more flexible with the drier, finer undereye area than a sticky, heavier formula."

However, that's not to say cream formulas won't do the job well, either. While bi-coastal makeup artist Kirin Bhatty tends to favor liquids, she points out that she will "lean towards a cream" for heavier coverage.

Los Angeles-based makeup artist Molly R. Stern recommends dotting a small amount of product to the undereye area closest to the nose before blending outward with a brush or sponge to ensure the concealer spreads evenly. On the other hand, Bhatty likes applying concealer with her fingertips, which allows for "seamless blending," but whichever you prefer works perfectly.

When in doubt, a little goes a long way. You can build your coverage easily but, if you use a heavy hand at first, you may need to start over. "I use just concealer to even out the skin with a lot of clients," Los Angeles-based makeup artist Robert Sesnek told Allure. "I find that depending on the [skin] concerns, spot-treating with concealer is a great way to let the skin breathe and use much smaller amounts of product versus fuller-coverage foundation that isn’t always necessary."

• Robert Sesnek, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist
• Suzy Gerstein, a New York City-based makeup artist
• Kirin Bhatty, a bi-coastal makeup artist
• Molly R. Stern, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist

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For our review of the best undereye concealers, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and professional makeup artists to review the products. This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions. We considered each product’s performance across four primary categories: ingredients, wear and longevity, packaging, and inclusivity. For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.

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