Updated September 13, 2023
We all know I collect makeup, and that I am constantly trying to find the best items from the drugstore. Drugstore beauty finds are my specialty. Ya girl is committed to always finding amazing beauty products at super affordable prices.
Today I wanted to focus on the best drugstore concealers. It’s really overwhelming to walk in there and not even sure where to start.
I went through my entire collection and picked out my favorite seven for y’all. Okay, I know it sounds ridiculous that I own more than seven best drugstore under eye concealers, but I really make it a point to test and try out drugstore products so I can recommend them to you guys. You don’t even want to know how many concealers I own in general. Let’s just say that Elsa and I have the same motto: “Conceal, don’t feel.”
7 Best Drugstore Concealers
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
COVERAGE: Light to Medium // FINISH: NATURAL
Introducing the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – a versatile beauty essential that’s been in my collection for over ten years! This sleek, portable tube packs a punch with its natural, buildable coverage, perfect for camouflaging imperfections, dark circles, and blemishes.
If you’re looking for a great light to medium coverage concealer, you’re really going to love this one. It’s also a fantastic dupe to the Nars Radiant Creamy concealer.
This concealer’s creamy texture blends seamlessly, leaving a flawless, non-cakey look. With a wide range of shades to choose from, it’s also a contouring and highlighting wizard.
NYX Bare with Me Concealer
COVERAGE: Medium // FINISH: NATURAL-DEWY
Meet the NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum! This little beauty comes in a convenient tube, which I actually love the little pump. I find that it makes it easy to dispense the proper amount of product without overdoing it. It does have really buildable coverage and looks like skin. Truly gorgeous!
It’s infused with skin-loving ingredients like cica, tremella mushroom, and green tea. This concealer no only provides coverage for imperfections, dark circles, and redness, but also nourish and hydrate your skin. This concealer serum blends effortlessly, leaving you with a natural, radiant finish that lasts. And the best part? It’s available in a range of shades to suit various skin tones, and I feel like all skin types will love this product. It’s not only a good concealer for underneath the eyes, but also for dark spots and blemishes around the face.
Catrice True Skin High Cover Concealer
COVERAGE: full (buildable) // FINISH: NATURAL
This is 100% my top favorite drugstore concealer on this list. It is a full-coverage concealer, is incredibly hydrating, but somehow doesn’t ever look cakey or crease-y, and a lightweight formula. It truly is so special!
The Catrice True Skin High Cover Concealer is also enriched with skincare goodies such as hyaluronic acid, ensuring your skin stays nourished and happy throughout the day. If you have mature skin and struggle with the under-eye area, I highly suggest you give this concealer a try. Sometimes I feel like I don’t even need to set it with powder (which also makes me think super oily skin will love this, too). A little goes a long way, but it’s also very easy to blend out and not overdo it.
Milani Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer
COVERAGE: full // FINISH: Satin-Matte
If you’ve got oily skin and like concealers that give more of a matte finish, you’ll love the Milani Conceal and perfect! This one has full coverage that’s definitely buildable. For me, this is my favorite concealer on the list to cover my acne scars and texture around the face – I don’t love it as much under the eyes. But if you have an oily eye area, this is a great option for you!
I really like the applicator, as well. A little goes a long way with this concealer!
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Multi-Use Concealer
COVERAGE: Medium-full // FINISH: Natural
I have loved and have been purchasing this Maybelline concealer at my local drugstore for over ten years! Apparently it’s America’s number 1 concealer, and for a good reason. It really is one of the best concealers out there.
This sleek concealer comes in an easy-to-use applicator pen, making it a breeze to apply and carry with you. The creamy formula is enriched with haloxyl, which works to reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles while promoting a smoother, brighter skin tone. The unique sponge applicator ensures effortless blending, leaving a natural finish. Some do not love the sponge tip applicator, but I find that it makes applying the product super easy.
Shade 120 is the perfect match for me, but I love that this product also has a Neutralizing and Brightener shade! I even have one of the darker shades that works really well as a cream contour.
Flower Beauty Get Real Serum Concealer
COVERAGE: Medium // FINISH: natural-dewy
If you want a concealer with the most natural-looking coverage, look no further! This Flower Beauty serum concealer is the perfect concealer for a “no makeup makeup look,” and even when you want to be a little more glam.
The lightweight, serum-like texture ensures a natural finish that won’t crease or settle into fine lines, leaving you with a radiant complexion that looks fresh all day. Available in a range of shades to suit various skin tones, this concealer not only hides flaws but also enhances your skin’s overall health and appearance.
To me, this is a really good Ilia Serum Concealer dupe, so if you like that one you need to give this a try! While it is a newer launch from Flower Beauty, it truly is one of my top picks. I use this one mostly as an eye concealer, and not around the face all that much, but I know it works well either way.
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
COVERAGE: full // FINISH: dewy-natural
Want a full coverage hydrating concealer? Look no further. e.l.f. Cosmetics hit it out of the park with their Hydrating Camo concealer! If you’ve got dry skin or a dry under eye area, you will absolutely love this product. It is the right concealer for uneven skin tone, the under eye area, and for those that want a full coverage formula. It won’t even look like you’re suffering from a complete lack of sleep, lol!
The large doe-foot applicator covers a big surface area, but also a little goes a long way. The long-lasting formula with great coverage wears so well throughout the day. While I like to set mine with a setting powder, sometimes you can get away without it.
Are your best drugstore under eye concealers on this list? I know all of these affordable options will be an amazing addition to anyone’s makeup routine.
beccadorr says
The Superstay Better Skin is my jam right now!
fashionsnob says
Well, I need to be getting another concealer soon, so this post came just in time!
Meg O. says
Awesome! So glad to help!
Christina Socherman says
For Sephora, the best concealer for 40+ is Huda matte concealer. No creases & stays all day!!! It’s amazing!!!
Meg O. says
Yay! Glad to help!
Alice says
Okay, you’re “Do this Not This” photo might have just changed my life. Trying it this morning! Thanks for the always so wonderful tips!
xo,
Alice
Meg O. says
Yay! Glad to help!!!
Erin B. says
I use the Revlon PhotoReady, set with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Foundation, as my everyday undereye concealer. My eyes are EXTREMELY sensitive to tearing and this combo never causes my eyes to water, and lasts all day. Thanks for the post! Thinking about trying the FitMe and the NYX, as yours is not the first favorable review I’ve seen for these, and I’m constantly on the lookout for effective under eye concealer that works great and doesn’t make my eyes tear.
Meg O. says
I really think you’ll like the Maybelline Fit Me for sure!!
Rachel says
I’m a huge fan of the Maybelline under eye concealer and the better skin concealer. Both work amazing and the price is not going to break the bank!
Rachel / http://www.seashellsandsparkles.com
maria says
I have fit me concealer and age rewind.I use both for under eyes,they are light coverage, but fo blemishes need more full coverage correctors.Cant finde eyt.
MJsMama says
I love the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind! The application is awesome and it’s perfect for all over highlighting. I actually put the NYX Dark Circle concealer on under my eyes first, just a light layer when I’m really exhausted, since I work full time and i’m also a single mom, so I have more days where i’m exhausted than not, but anyway, I put the NYX on, than the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind and I always get compliments on my makeup. I set it with MAC Studio Fix Loose powder and everything just melts into my skin and sets beautifully. I highly recommend!!!!
Emily P. says
I’ve watched your videos and just have a general application question. Currently, I use Bare Minerals complexion rescue gel BB cream after I wash my face and apply spray toner (apply all over like lotion with my fingers). Then, I use either cover girl or ELF powder in a natural shade all over my face, then some blush, tame the eyebrows, and eventually apply my Loreal carbon black voluminous in my office after I catch a glimpse of myself without mascara. I want to add concealer as a brightener for under eyes, and to subdue minimal redness at nostrils and on chin. Where does the light concealer go in the order, and is a colored powder a no no for over the brightened areas? I’m fair skinned with yellow and pink undertones (I think). Thanks!!
Meg O. says
Hey Emily!! What I would do is get a translucent powder to use under your eyes and other areas that you brighten with a light concealer. It will really help brighten the area up some more! There are some great ones at the drugstore – I really like the ELF HD loose translucent powder. Just a little dusting will work and set the area! Hope that helps!!
Elizbeth says
What drugstore concealer do I use for my puffy bags? Not dark circles. Not creams. I’m talking concealer. Thanks. Also my skin is dry so I don’t want it caked on.
Mojoblogs says
This is a great list. I personally love Maybelline products so that’s what I usually use. Thank you for this, really informative.
Christina Socherman says
For Sephora, the best concealer for 40+ is Huda matte concealer. No creases & stays all day!!! It’s amazing!!!
debra mckinney says
Hi! I am 65 and looking for the best concealers to use for puffy eye’s and dark circles? Thank you so much for all your information ❤️
Jacquie Fraser says
I use a coffee moisturizer cream on my skin everyday from Sephora. It took several years for my circles to fade a little bit. Lots of patience required.
Betsy says
I’m looking forward to trying the Catrice!