Bare Minerals Complete Coverage Serum Concealer

COVERAGE: Medium

FINISH: Dewy & Luminous

Skip the eye cream with this eye serum-concealer hybrid product from Bare Minerals.

Thanks to its anti-ageing serum content, this concealer hybrid is both creamy and hydrating, light to wear and leaves a beautiful natural, dewy, ‘I just moisturised’ finish. Being super hydrating, you definitely don’t need to concern yourself with this looking cakey or sticking to dry flaky skin. This hero concealer by Bare Minerals applies smoothly with just a dot or two of product blended out under the eye for a sheer, seemless, luminous finish. And the added benefit? It stays put throughout the day!

While this is marketed as a ‘complete coverage’ concealer, I would say this Bare Minerals concealer is more of a medium coverage compared to the host of alternative ‘full’, or ‘complete’ coverage concealers on the market. This is ideal for those seeking a natural looking, light-weight under eye concealer as opposed to the opaque heavier finish of some other full coverage concealers. For those who prefer more coverage i.e. those who wish to block out their natural skin, pigmentation/discolouration issues etc., I find this product adds a beautiful natural yet luminous finish to the face when applied on top of another full(er) coverage concealer as per my tip in the blog intro.

The only downside I have found to this fabulous product is the very limited shade range and Bare Minerals would do well to consider widening its range to include the porcelain/alabaster skin toned and darker skin shades.

£24 from FeelUnique or Bare Minerals, John Lewis, All Beauty & Boots

Maybelline Eraser Eye Concealer

COVERAGE: Medium to Full and buildable

FINISH: Satin

Award winning and favoured by thousands of ‘influensters’, Maybelline Instant Eraser Concealer is formulated with colour correcting pigments and skin goodies such as Goji Berry to hydrate and Haloxyl to strengthen the delicate under eye area and reduce the production of dark circles) while working in tandem with your chosen eye cream to treat fine lines and dark circles. This concealer banishes those dark circles in but a mere swipe! 

Apply either using the easy to use in-built sponge applicator or dab onto your fingers.  While light in texture, this concealer offers excellent coverage thanks to the great colour pigmentation which is exactly what is required to block out those dreaded shadows, dark circles and the bluey purple inner eye socket area. It can also be used in place of foundation if you are going for a lighter makeup look without applying foundation.

This bad boy not only blends really well but it leaves a natural radiance to the under eye area and diffuses into the skin beautifully without every appearing heavy, cakey or like you are wearing a ton of makeup. So if a matte finish is what you are after, try the Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Under Eye Concealer for £10 which has a limited shade range but great for those who are oilier and don’t like setting powder under the eye (plus it’s waterproof with great staying power). 

£8.99 from Boots

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Concealer

COVERAGE: Medium to Full

FINISH: Luminous/Dewy

Oil-free and incredibly light weight, this Award Winning concealer by Laura Mercier is powered by Skin Fusion Technology providing up to 12 Hour wear.

Not only is it water, sweat and humidity proof, it does not transfer and offers all day hydration.

This Laura Mercier concealer is crease and cake proof, long-lasting camouflage magic offering a natural light diffusing finish which blurs fine lines and conceals dark shadows in the under eye area. This fave concealer is super long-wearing and doesn’t settle into fine lines with a flattering, flawless, soft-focus dewy finish.

Seamless. Weightless. Flawless 12 Hour wear. What’s not to like?!

£25 but ON SALE at All Beauty for £14.95

Trinny London BFF Eye Serum Concealer

COVERAGE: Light to Medium

FINISH: Natural

Want to look like you regularly enjoy 8 hours of sleep?….Hell yes!

Once applied, this non-creasing hybrid product from Trinny London looks like your skin but better. Not only that, but the Peptide Activator ingredient depuffs and can also reduce the blue red tones in under eye dark circles.

Both brightening and hydrating in one, thanks to the infusion of hyaluronic acid to boost moisture and soothe, this clever little pot of magic concealer-serum-in-one not only delivers hydration but with added Vitamin C, it also brightens and helps reduce the appearance of those dreaded dark circles.

Whilst this is not a concealer in the strict sense, this small pot packs a big punch with its skincare benefits for the under eye area, giving a second skin finish and going by all the reviews, loved by those who have tried it. (If you like the idea of a hybrid concealer serum, also check out the Bare Minerals Serum Concealer in this list.)

£26 Trinny London