Top 5 Best Drugstore Concealers for Dark Circles and Blemishes

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Tough night? Whether it was the baby up all night, your other half snoring, or too much overthinking, we’ve all been there and sadly, it always shows the next morning. Or maybe your skin just isn’t playing ball and decided to take a turn for the worse the one week your social calendar is actually full (typical!). If you’re looking for the best makeup product out there that’ll act as a quick fix for misbehaving skin and have you looking your best self, (easily faking 8 hours of sleep and good skin), then meet your new best friend, the concealer.

If there’s one makeup product everyone needs in their life, its concealer.

The makeup must have made for covering up any imperfections, from puffy eyes and dark circles to pigmentation, blemishes and fine lines and wrinkles.

The best concealers will last all day and will transform the appearance of your skin by instantly brightening, lifting and giving the most flawless, even complexion.

This makeup staple is essential for any makeup routine. If you’re going for a natural no makeup look, opt for some concealer under the eyes and on any blemishes, a good tinted lip balm (the Dior Lipglow is one of, if not THE best tinted lip balm around. Pricy but definitely worth every penny!) and a great mascara (see Haul of Fame’s Top 5 Best Budget Mascaras for our top picks). For full glam, opt for concealers one or two shades lighter than your skin tone under your eyes to make your eye makeup really pop and for a super lifted effect.

Sadly (and like everything in the world of retail!), we’re spoilt for choice, with thousands of different concealers on offer that all claim to do the same thing and that come at various price points. As always, we believe that our readers deserve the best and in order to save you time (researching) and money (potentially wasted), we have worked tirelessly to search for and narrow down the absolute best budget concealers around to our final 5 superstars (that are truly worth the hype!).

Tips: Opt for one or two shades lighter than your skin tone when shopping for under eye concealers and then your normal shade for concealing facial blemishes/imperfections. Apply your under eye concealer in a triangle, rather than dots or a semi circle. This application will instantly brighten up your under eyes and create a lifted illusion to your face as a whole. For best results, ensure you’ve applied a great eye cream as part of your skincare routine and finish your concealer with a setting powder so it stays put for the day!