The Best Concealers for Mature Skin (2024)

"One of my current favorite concealers is the Hourglass Vanish Concealer," says Oquendo. "It's very creamy and offers a buildable medium to full coverage but looks luminous."

Reviewers also love it, with one saying: "It covers my dark circles and also hyperpigmentation on my face without looking cakey. It doesn’t separate or move on my combination leaning oily skin. The best part is that it doesn’t crease under my eyes!"

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Shades: 22

Want bang for your buck? This drugstore go-to combines long lasting coverage with a satin finish and an ample shade range to make it a perfect choice that won't break the bank.

One shopper writes: "It doesn’t crease under your eyes and blends perfectly with a beauty blender or concealer brush. I feel like it brightens up my under eye which I like. I love this product."

Key Ingredients: Sodium Hyaluronate, Rose Flower Water

Coverage: Full

Finish: Satin

Shades: 25

This fan-favorite concealer is a classic for a reason. Its creamy texture and buildable, medium coverage gives it plenty of color payout and light diffusing mineral powders work to blur imperfections.

One reviewer raves: "This concealer blends nicely, no crease and stays on all day. Perfect for a mature face aging gracefully naturally."

Key Ingredients: Magnolia Bark Extract, Grapeseed Extract, Vitamin E

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 30

Like a Swiss Army knife, this concealer has a tool for all your needs. It uses caffeine to discourage puffiness and under-eye bags while also smoothing skin with hyaluronic acid and peptides and toning down redness with arnica. Plus, with nearly 30 shades, you're sure to find one that fits your skin perfectly.

One reviewer says: "Perfect for dry skin, light formula, ultra hydrating all day. Stunning on the skin like nothing I’ve tried before. This is the only concealer I’ll buy."

Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Pink Algae Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Arnica, Panthenol

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 25+

For an "I just woke up this flawless" effect this semi-sheer, brightening formula has developed a devoted fan following—it's even a favorite of Meghan Markle's. Better still, the pen is highly-portable, meaning you can correct on the go—perfect for travel.

One reviewer writes: "I have tried several under eye concealers to hide shadows, but this is by far the best! It does more than conceal darkness and does exactly as it says, "banishing shadows and signs of fatigue" for "instant radiance and freshness". The consistency is light and fluid, but it covers well and stays on for hours without touch up."

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E

Coverage: Light

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 10+

Hyaluronic acid is a dermatologist favorite to moisturize and plump skin, and this pen-style concealer is chock full of it, meaning it's ideal for banishing crepey texture from under eyes.

One reviewer writes: "This is great concealer. Nice, natural looking coverage. You can layer it for more coverage or just dot it on lightly for sheer cover. There is no flaking, drying or creasing. It lasts all day and the container lasts forever."

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Horse Chestnut Seed Extract, Hydrophobic Coated Pigments

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Luminous Matte

Shades: 6

Packed with avocado and jojoba oil as well as cocoa butter, this medium coverage formula helps keep skin moisturized so fine lines are less visible while the finish bounces light so skin looks bright and supple.

One shopper says: "The most beautiful natural dewy concealer ever. Never creases under my eyes like most concealers. Definitely recommend if you have dry under eyes like me."

Key Ingredients: Beeswax and Microcrystalline Wax, Avocado and Jojoba Oil, Mineral Pigments and Microspheres

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 30+

The creamy texture of this concealer gives it both coverage and blendability, and the stick formulation makes it ultra easy to apply. As an added bonus, it comes with SPF 27 to ward off UV damage which can worsen lines and dark spots.

One reviewer says: "This concealer has a beautiful, lightweight coverage that doesn't cake up or sit in any lines or creases. It's really creamy so it applies and blends like an absolute dream! It also builds really well so don't be afraid to a little more if/where needed. My under eyes look brighter, my dark circles are hidden, I look more awake instantly! It sits beautifully, my skin looks flawless! I like to warm a little up on the back of my hand and then apply/blend with my finger or a sponge. I'm in love! "

Key Ingredients: Zingiber Aromaticus Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Argan Oil, Chestnut Rosa Fruit Extract

Coverage: Full

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 10+

Get a dose of botanical beauty with this vegan concealer that uses plant-derived squalane and glycerin to moisturize and smooth lines, plus tomato and cucumber extracts to brighten and soothe redness.

One reviewer writes: "One of my favorite concealers! It's creamy and doesn't crease. It works on under eyes and blemishes."

Key Ingredients: Olive-Derived Squalane, Plant-Derived Glycerin, Tomato Extract, Cucumber Extract

Coverage: Light

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 15

Craft your perfect shade for every need (lighter on the under eyes, deeper for blemishes) with this duo of concealers, which are full of moringa butter and avocado oil to make them creamy and beautifully blendable.

One reviewer says: "This is the best concealer ever. The lightweight yet total coverage is perfect when applied with full makeup or used to touch up throughout the day. As long as I have my Circle Delete and lip liner in my purse I am good to go."

Key Ingredients: Moringa Seed Oil, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract

Coverage: Buildable

Finish: Semi-Matte

Shades: 4

If you prefer a little more coverage, this luminous-finish long-wearing concealer packs a punch, and a dose of vitamin C make it a good choice for those coping with dark spots.

One reviewer says: "The best concealer I have ever used. Covers and leaves the area hydrated and luminous."

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 25+

This full coverage option uses caffeine and vitamin E to depuff and brighten skin. Despite its potent color payout, it still feels light on the skin, so you won't feel overly made up.

One shopper says: "Great concealer! I love how the concealer was hydrating and depuffed! Love the consistency and coverage and the applicator, did not crease all day! I also have the perfecting powder from Valentino for the extra flawless finish!"

Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Vitamin E, Roma-Light Complex

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 20

Botanical extracts and plant-based glycerin boost skin's glow and help keep it moisturized so lines are less prominent for up to 24 hours, according to the brand.

One shopper says: "Being a mature skinned woman, prone to dry under eyes (creasing), this concealer is my absolute favorite! So hydrating with great coverage!"

Key Ingredients: Plant-Based Glycerin, Capucine Extract, Cornflower Complex

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Shades: 22

Applying concealer to more mature skin isn't just an issue of makeup savvy, it's also about skincare. As we get older our skin tends to get drier, especially in already delicate areas like the under eye. This, in turn, can cause concealer to highlight lines rather than disguising them, and ultra-matte, long-wear formulas are particular culprits, leading to concealer that appears thick and cakey on the skin. To combat that makeup artist Vincent Oquendo recommends choosing creamier formulas that are designed to give a more radiant finish—it will not only help skin look and feel smoother and more hydrated, it also makes them easier to blend so you get your perfect amount of coverage.

Another key step in making your concealer look flawless, Oquendo says, is pre-makeup prep.

"Surface dehydration is usually a huge issue for most of my clients with more mature skin which is why I lean into my skincare prep. One of my absolute kit staples is the new Lumify Eye Illuminations Hydra-Gel Brightening Eye Cream. It pampers and moisturizes my clients under eye area with a unique blend of optic brighteners and nourishing, firming ingredients, like niacinamide, vitamin C, caffeine and hyaluronic Acid so it’s perfect for under eye makeup."

Of course, excess moisture can lead to creasing, so to combat that and find the ideal balance, Oquendo suggests applying an eye cream, then gently blotting before applying your concealer on top. If you want extra insurance, a touch of powder will do the trick. "I will usually apply the Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Loose Powder for Under Eyes to set my concealer," he says.