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When your skin is crashing out or sleep banks are running low (hello, midnight hot flashes), the best concealers for mature skin are absolute essentials. We can count on these trusted cover-ups to quickly camouflage blemishes, brighten our undereyes, and tackle sun spots and discoloration. In addition to concealing, these primo formulas can also turn up the dial on hydration and soften the appearance of fine lines. While said concerns are a very natural part of aging, you still have all the permission in the world to give yourself a break from what’s bugging you.
To bring you the best of the best, we chatted with professional makeup artists about what makes a concealer suitable for mature skin, how to pick your shade, and the best way to apply product. Keep scrolling for the formulas that cover and care for your skin, and thank us later.
Our Top Picks
- Best Overall: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer, $33
- Best for Sensitive Skin: Kosas Revealer Concealer, $32
- Best for Dry Skin: Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer, $22
- Best Medium Coverage: Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer, $32
- Best Full Coverage: Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, $42
- Best for Undereyes: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, $32
- Best Waterproof: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer, $30
- Best Shade Range: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, $34
- Best Budget: Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Concealer, $11
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- What to look for in a concealer for mature skin
- How to choose the right shade
- How to apply concealer for mature skin
- Meet the experts
- How we test and review products
- Our staff and testers
Best Overall: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
Danessa Myricks Beauty
Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
Sephora
Why it’s worth it: Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer gives you endless ways to flex your makeup game: brighten undereyes, spot-correct, replace foundation entirely, or sculpt and contour. This serum-hybrid formula seamlessly combines skin care and coverage for a soft, matte finish that you'll forget you even have on. “It smooths over the skin without settling into fine lines and sets beautifully with just a touch of powder,” says London-based makeup artist Lake Sanu. Packed with caffeine, orchid flower, and Centella asiatica, it also hydrates, repairs, and soothes skin while you wear it. “This is the Holy Grail concealer for aging skin to look radiant and naturally fresh,” adds Kierra Lanice Wray, a makeup artist based in Lansing, Michigan.
Tester feedback from contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee
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“I’m so impressed with how hydrating this concealer feels—no dryness and zero creasing in the fine lines that are starting to creep in around my eyes. It’s amazing at neutralizing the redness around my nose, too, and the Centella asiatica (a staple in so many K-beauty favorites) calms my sensitive skin instantly.” —Christa Joanna Lee, contributing commerce writer
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- Key ingredients: caffeine, orchid flower extract, Centella asiatica, ku shen extract, echinacea extract, purslane extract
- Coverage: medium to full
- Finish: matte
- Shades: 20
Best for Sensitive Skin: Kosas Revealer Concealer
Kosas
Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer
Nordstrom
Sephora
Revolve
Why it’s worth it: Creamy, creaseless, and non-comedogenic, Kosas’s Revealer Concealer is a standout for every skin type. “I’m obsessed with this concealer. The super creamy texture is incredibly hydrating, but once it sets, it stays,” says Tomy Rivero, a makeup artist based in New York City and Los Angeles, who notes that it’s especially good for dry skin types. Its skin-loving formula—featuring caffeine, glycerin, squalane, sunflower seed oil, hyaluronic acid, and collagen-boosting peptides—helps smooth skin as it conceals crow’s feet, dark circles, and fine lines. Plus, with 38 shades (plus brightening, color-correcting versions), “the full range of skin tones covers everyone,” says Rivero.
Tester feedback from contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai
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"This is like the Swiss Army Knife of concealers for me. I use the flat sponge to deposit just a few dabs of concealer beneath my eyes or the more precise tip to spot-cover redness around my nose. I've also found that it blends in seamlessly with my fingers—no brushes needed, which is always a plus." —Deanna Pai, contributing commerce editor
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- Key ingredients: caffeine, pink algae, hyaluronic acid, arnica, peptides
- Coverage: medium
- Finish: radiant
- Shades: 38
Best for Dry Skin: Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer
Tower 28
Swipe Serum Concealer
Sephora
Revolve
Tower 28
Why it's worth it: Worried about upsetting sensitive skin? Tower 28’s Swipe Serum Concealer glides over blemishes, dark circles, and redness without a hint of irritation. Its soothing, non-comedogenic formula stars Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid to calm and hydrate, as well as lysine, an amino acid known for supporting tissue repair and easing dryness, notes cosmetic chemist Laura Lam-Phaure. New York City–based makeup artist Lisa Aharon is equally impressed: “It goes on super smoothly and gives medium to full coverage. I love it for covering dark spots and for sensitive, mature skin.” She notes that the lightweight serum texture makes it especially forgiving on delicate or reactive areas, allowing you to layer it without fear of caking or irritation.
Tester feedback from content director Kara McGrath
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"This is the creamiest concealer on the planet, or at least in my vast collection. 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." —Kara McGrath, content director
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- Key ingredients: hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, lysine
- Coverage: medium (buildable)
- Finish: natural
- Shades: 20
Best Medium Coverage: Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer
Tarte
Shape Tape Radiant Concealer
Amazon
Ulta Beauty
Why it's worth it: As iconic as it is, our testers have found that the OG Tarte Shape Tape Concealer tends to be too drying for mature skin. But the Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer? That's a different story. This Best of Beauty Award winner gives a second-skin, hydrating finish that works really well if you prefer the "found-cealer" look—à la spot-concealing all over, rather than applying a full face of foundation. This formula imparts a soft-focus finish that covers up but still looks like your skin. And, ICYMI, the formula is infused with three weights of hyaluronic acid. "The smaller the molecular weight, the deeper it penetrates," Los Angeles-based cosmetic chemist Jane Tsui explains. "The larger molecular weight sits more superficially on the skin and can give a wrinkle-filling effect while also drawing moisture to the skin." Fine lines and creases, who?
Tester feedback from McGrath
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"My concealer usually starts to crease around my eyes by lunchtime, but these diamond powders really seem to be doing their fill 'em in job. Radiant looked essentially as good as it had when I first applied it seven hours earlier.” —McGrath, content director
Tester feedback from senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor
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"Shape Tape Radiant has the same applicator and easy-to-blend texture as its predecessor. The difference is in its subtle, reflective finish. It dries down to feel like skin, not slick or sticky the way some other luminous concealers feel, and masks redness and hyperpigmentation completely. I used the shade Medium Honey on my undereyes (which tend to get dark), along my cheekbones (where I have dark spots from past breakouts), and around my nostrils (where I have redness). I plan to keep both Shape Tape concealers in my beauty arsenal." —Jesa Marie Calaor, senior editor
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- Key ingredients: seaberry seed oil, seaberry fruit oil, prickly pear, ginseng, hyaluronic acid
- Coverage: medium
- Finish: radiant
- Shades: 37
Best Full Coverage: Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer
Dior
Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer
Nordstrom
Ulta Beauty
Why it's worth it: If a dewy finish isn't your thing, Robin Black, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, recommends the Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, a full-coverage, long-wearing formula that leaves behind a soft matte finish. Spiked with hydrating iris, wild pansy, and yarrow extracts, this formula brightens undereyes, conceals blemishes, and even blurs imperfections with minimal product—and still looks natural.
For the full Dior effect, pair this with one of the Dior Forever Foundations like Skin Glow, which comes in the same shades.
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- Key ingredients: iris extract, wild pansy, yarrow, glycerin
- Coverage: full
- Finish: matte
- Shades: 30
Best for Undereyes: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer
Haus Labs
Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer
Sephora
Kohl's
Why it's worth it: Crowned a 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer goes beyond simple coverage—it also treats your skin with nourishing ingredients. “I love this medium-coverage concealer because of the way it blends over fine lines without settling into them. The texture is gel-like with a natural finish, so it sits beautifully under the eyes without sitting heavy,” says Saj Mack, a makeup artist based in Atlanta. Formulated with fermented arnica, niacinamide, and a hyaluronic acid complex, it soothes, plumps, and visibly de-puffs the eye area for a fresh, hydrated look that lasts. Makeup that doubles as skin care and delivers a filter-like finish—what more could you ask for?
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- Key ingredients: bio-engineered caffeine, niacinamide, fermented arnica, hyaluronic acid
- Coverage: medium (buildable)
- Finish: natural
- Shades: 31
Best Waterproof: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer
IT Cosmetics
Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum
Amazon
Nordstrom
Why it's worth it: Promising up to 24 hours of waterproof wear, It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer stays put through whatever the day throws your way. “It’s one of the best concealers for mature skin, offering full coverage with a natural, not cakey, finish,” says Kelly McClain, a makeup artist based in Paris. Its hydrating power comes from peptides, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, so this creamy formula does more than disguise dark circles, redness, and blemishes—it also nourishes and smooths the skin while delivering long-lasting coverage and care in a single step. Highly pigmented yet effortless to blend, even the tiniest dab brightens and blurs wherever you need it (not just your eyes!).
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- Key ingredients: peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid
- Coverage: full
- Finish: natural
- Shades: 24
Best Shade Range: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
Nars
Radiant Creamy Concealer
Nordstrom
Ulta Beauty
Why it's worth it: A well-loved under-eye concealer that's built a faithful following in the years since its 2013 launch (no, seriously, it's won at least four Readers' Choice Awards), the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer wears smoothly wherever you blend it in. Aharon likes using this formula on the undereyes and anywhere else craving additional coverage. "It also doesn't crease or settle into pores, which is key for mature skin types," she says. Rommy Najor, another makeup artist in NYC, agrees: "Even though this is full-coverage, it doesn't look flat on the skin, and it has great golden shades that sometimes are harder to find in other lines."
It earns bonus points for its inclusive 30-shade range, which makeup artist Bob Scott shouts out for darker skin tones. "[Nars does] a great job at creating shades that are true to the skin they are meant to match, as opposed to going down a color wheel and creating a cool or warm version of whichever tone," he says. We also appreciate the botanicals present in this formula, like the barrier-strengthening and redness-reducing magnolia bark extract, grape seed extract, and vitamin E.
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- Key ingredients: light-diffusing mineral powder, magnolia bark extract, grape seed extract, vitamin E
- Coverage: medium (buildable)
- Finish: natural
- Shades: 30
Best Drugstore: Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Concealer
Maybelline New York
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Amazon
Ulta Beauty
Why it's worth it: Sara Talias, a makeup artist based in NYC, also loves the -drugstore-classic, wallet-friendly Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Concealer, which has picked up one Allure Best of Beauty Award, two Allure Readers' Choice Awards, and continues to be one of the most beloved concealers in the U.S. "It really brightens under the eyes and is super lightweight too," Talias says. Bonus: The built-in sponge tip means you don't need a brush to blend in the product (but if you want one, do your thing). It's also a treat for sensitive skin—fragrance-free, oil-free, and infused with brightening goji berry and haloxyl. Grab it in the green color-correcting hue to amp up the effects of your standard concealer shade.
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- Key ingredients: glycerin, goji berry, haloxyl
- Coverage: medium (buildable)
- Finish: natural
- Shades: 16
Frequently Asked Questions
What to look for in a concealer for mature skin
"I look for concealers that have moisturizing ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, as well as a natural finish because mature skin is often dry with surface texture," says Black. She finds that radiant, luminous, soft, and natural-matte finishes work best on mature skin. She also prefers formulas that can be layered to build up coverage just where it's needed.
In other words, "Avoid thick, drying concealers as they bring out [ fine] lines," makeup artist Nick Barose suggests. "When it comes to undereye concealer, you need a formula that will give you coverage but without looking cakey or dry, which emphasizes fine lines.
How to choose the right shade
When selecting a shade of concealer, you shouldn't expect that shade to remain the same throughout the year. "People run into difficulty when blending and shade-matching, especially when they rely on one shade year-round," New York City-based makeup artist Tommy Napoli previously told Allure. "We know this is trouble because we are not the same shade in summer as we are in winter." If your go-to concealer isn't a great match, consider what time of year you purchased it and then invest in a new shade to fit your current skin tone.
How to apply concealer for mature skin
Stick to a light hand and build up your coverage where it's actually needed so you don't venture into cakey, fine-line-emphasizing territory. Makeup artists recommend using a sponge for the best results, whereas "[using your] fingers can look blotchy, uneven, or gloppy, which can make your lines come out more," Barose explains. "If you need coverage under the eyes or on spots, find a thin, highly-pigmented concealer that locks into place and doesn’t require powder," per makeup artist and photographer Beau Nelson. Alternatively, "if you love your current concealer and it doesn't self-set, try setting it with a blurring powder and a small, soft brush," he suggests.
Meet the experts
- Lisa Aharon, a makeup artist based in NYC
- Nick Barose, a makeup artist based in New York City
- Saj Mack, a makeup artist based in Atlanta
- Kelly McClain, a makeup artist based in Paris
- Beau Nelson, a makeup artist and photographer based in Los Angeles
- Tomy Rivero, a makeup artist and CEO of Tomy Rivero Beauty Lab based in New York City and Los Angeles
- Lake Sanu, a makeup artist based in London
- Kierra Lanice Wray, a makeup artist based in Lansing, Michigan
- Bob Scott, a makeup artist based in New York City
- Sara Talias, a makeup artist based in NYC
How we test and review products
Before reviewing any makeup, we ask questions about a number of factors: What ingredients are in it? Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones? Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses? Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge? Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
For our review of the best concealers for mature skin, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and 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.
Our staff and testers
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