The Five Best: Concealers & Correctors

You know you’re 40 when you have favorite concealers, plural.  Add a new baby (miss you, sleep) and acne to the mix and my makeup bag gets a real workout.  So if you need a good concealer recommendation, here are the five I buy and re-buy.

Under Eye Concealer // Revolution Beauty Eye Bright // My favorite under-eye concealer costs just $10.  The formulation goes on smooth and sets beautifully (just add powder) without looking heavy.  The added vitamin-C helps brighten darkness.  I carry mine in my purse for quick touch ups.

Buildable Coverage // Glossier Stretch Concealer // Whether you need a little concealer or a lot of concealer, this Glossier product is a great choice.  In the summer, when my skin is easier to care for, I tap a little on my acne and move on.  The finish is slightly dewy and the formulation literally stretches to prevent it from caking or cracking.  For best results, stipple it on with a flat concealer brush.

Dark Circle Correction // Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector // Covering under-eye darkness means neutralizing the blue tones with a pinky-peach corrector.  Bobbi Brown’s corrector (I wear the bisque) has a hint of peach that helps tone down the fact that I haven’t slept in 7-months.

If sticking your finger into a pot of makeup isn’t your jam, Bobbi Brown also makes the corrector in a stick form.  And if you need something from the drugstore dupe section of shelf, e.l.f. makes a peach corrector for <$5.

Full Coverage Concealer // Tarte Shape Tape // Many beauty bloggers will tell you that Tarte’s concealer is the best product they’ve ever used.  And while I’m prone to agree, it’s heavy.  So unless you wear a full face of foundation, this is not the concealer for you.  I only wear it for big events and photos.

The Quick Stick // Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage // Since Sloane was born, time to get ready is really limited.  Laura Mercier’s concealer stick let’s you apply product in a hurry, blend it in with your fingers, slather in powder and move on with your day.  If my skin is up to it (translation: if I have less acne that day), I skip the foundation and just apply this concealer as needed.  Need a dupe?  Almay has one that works well.

I love the ease of the product and the effectiveness.  I ran out, didn’t think I would rebuy, and within 72-hours, I was at Ulta to grab a replacement.  Sometimes, you don’t realize you love a product until it’s gone.

Have a favorite concealer?  Leave your suggestions in the comments.

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