Today, I want to explore concealers. Over the years, I tried more than 20 concealers and gave a lot of them away because they were not a match. But, what a girl to do without a good concealer? I had to continue the hunt.
Since we are talking about concealer, let’s say this: I am all about skin care before makeup. If our skin is healthy and can stand by itself, we need less makeup to cover it. I am just saying: having a great skin care routine to deal with dark circles goes a long way. Between using DIY oils and applying natural eye creams, my concealer is now a must have in my makeup bag but don’t have to always put it on kind of thing.
My skin tone is dark skin with red undertone
What was I looking for in my concealer?
- Great range of skin tone shade that is inclusive
- Full coverage concealer
- Can the concealer last all day long - some concealers disappear in the skin?
If you are worried about letting go your Nars or MAC concealers. Girl, it is time to LET GO. There are great safe options in the green beauty community that are perfect for you.
- Vapour Illusionist
- ILIA Beauty True Skin Serum Concealer
- Alima Pure Cream Concealer
- Au Naturale - Completely Covered Creme Concealer
- 100% Pure - Fruit Pigmented® 2nd Skin Concealer
- HAN Skincare Cosmetics Concealer
Vapour Illusionist
- Cream Concealer
- 18 shades
- 6 shades for brown and dark skin
My match is 055
Illusionist Concealer is not thick or heavy like some concealer; the formula is very light and it looks super natural. The coverage is light and very smooth; there is no cracked coverage. I need to apply 2 layers for days when my dark circles are out of control. I love that this is a stick because it is perfect for touch-ups on the go.
ILIA Beauty True Skin Serum Concealer
- Liquid concealer
- 9 shades
- 3 shades for brown and dark skin
My match is Cassia - dark with red undertones
This liquid concealer has an excellent coverage. It blends so well with my skin tone. The name true skin is such a great much here. The concealer goes on as a second skin and stay on all day long.
Alima Pure Cream Concealer
- Cream concealer
- 10 shades
- 4 shades for brown and dark skin
My match is cashmere
This cream concealer has more coverage than the Vapour Illusionist. This is a coconut-free concealer which is great for acne-prone skin. I also use Alima Pure Silk foundation and I have the same feel with this concealer; the finish is silky and very soft. Cashmere is their deepest shade, so if you have that beautiful dark chocolate tone; this concealer might be a little bit to light. The Vapour Illusionist 065 and 070 is a good pick.
Au Naturale - Completely Covered Creme Concealer
- Cream Concealer
- 10 shades
- 2 shades for brown and dark skin
My match is Tawny
This is one of the first natural concealer I bought that actually worked. It was a perfect match. I purchased it when it was in a glass jar. But now, they have a stick concealer that makes it less messy. The light waxy texture of this concealer is so luxurious; it applies easily and stays; the texture is a little waxy, which is perfect to cover my imperfection. I find that it is best to use your ring finger to blend. For oily skin, make sure to apply on dry skin. The waxy texture can be tricky. It works great for dry undereyes and the finish looks so natural.
- Liquid concealer
- 7 shades
- 3 shades for brown and dark skin
My shade is #7
Shade #7 is their darkest skin tone. And it is right on the mark for my dark skin tone with red undertone. Sometimes a little too light when I don’t have any sun exposure. This is a very creamy liquid concealer that has great coverage. It is not full coverage, but the finish is satin like. Very nice! This is a very popular concealer because it does not let your dark circles rule you. It is super buildable and doesn’t feel cakey; It applies easily and stays on all day long. I use it when my dark circles are super bad. It also works for all skin types. I wish they had a lot more option for dark skin tone because the formula is really great.
HAN Skincare Cosmetics Concealer
- Liquid concealer
- 5 shades
- 2 shades for brown and dark skin
My match is Tan
Ok, ladies, I was gifted this concealer by HAN Skincare. The first time I used it; I thought another one that they think match dark skin tones, but it is not for us. Then, it oxidized and it brightened my undereyes. The finish was so beautiful. I use it now when I am super tired and I need a little bit of brightness. It applies so nicely too with great coverage. So, if you want a brightening concealer, this one is a great option. It is made with mineral and is buildable medium to full coverage. They also used argan oil, shea butter, green tea and Vitamin E in the formula.
There is one natural concealer that I did not put on my list because it is super expensive at $68. It is the Kjaer Weis Cream Foundation. They have 14 shades with 6 to 7 shades that will match brown and dark skin ladies. It is worth checking out.
Some of the popular concealer that did not work for me, there were too light for my dark skin tone. But they might work if you are medium skin tone and lighter. These concealers have a nice texture and a medium to full coverage.
RMS un-cover – too light for my skin tone
Juice Beauty – Phyto-Pigments Perfecting Organic Concealer
Afterglow Cosmetics – Perfecting Under Eye Organic Concealer
W3ll People Narcissist Foundation Stick
What is your favorite Natural Concealer? Let me know in the comments.