15 Best Concealer for Mature Skin 2024, According to Vogue Editors and Makeup Artists

Keeping your specific skin concerns in mind when buying makeup makes all the difference—especially as you age. Discovering the best concealer for mature skin (and foundations for mature skin, for that matter) can make or break your look. “They should be just the right balance of creaminess and pigment because you don’t want it to get settled into any wrinkles but want to be able to cover any problem areas,” explains pro makeup artist and founder of Westman Atelier, Gucci Westman. Mature skin most benefits from formulas not too dense or powdery, but rather lightweight, creamy, and radiance boosting.

For makeup artist Jenna Scavone, this means selecting concealers based on ingredients. “Focus on ones that are skin-care based, that will help protect and replenish the delicate skin around your eyes,” she explains. “Ingredients to look for are vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and ceramides, [as] these will help brighten, protect, and heal the skin barrier. If you suffer from bags or crepey skin, find a concealer with caffeine; it will help tighten and firm the under-eye area.” From an SPF-infused stick to a dark circle–busting formula, these are the best concealers to enhance mature skin.

Vogue’s Favorite Concealers for Mature Skin:

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Best for Skincare: Victoria Beckham The Concealer Pen With TFC8

• Why we love it: This is the first makeup product to include Dr. Augustinus Bader’s TFC8 complex. The proprietary ingredient—a mix of age-defying vitamins, lipids, and peptides—has legions of celebrity fans. Among them, of course, is Victoria Beckham, who recently told British Vogue: “Nobody can compete with Professor Bader’s 40 years in a science lab. I really believe in him and his technology and wanted it in this product.” It’s easy to see why: The ingredient supports skin-cell renewal, and its inclusion in the concealer helps the skin around the eyes become smoother and more supple in 28 days.
• Key ingredients: TFC8, acetyl hexapeptide-8 (to treat wrinkles), polyglutamic acid (for moisture), squalane (for hydration and antioxidant protection)
• Shades: 16
• More to know: The formulation contains acetyl-hexapeptide 8. This peptide is proven to diminish the appearance of lines formed by repetitive facial motions, including smiling and frowning—in short, you can use the concealer around your mouth, too!
• Type of Coverage: Light to medium
• Finish: Natural

Best Drugstore: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer

• Why we love it: The crease-resistant formula not only helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines, but it also diminishes the look of dark circles and blemishes in a flash. Plus, you can easily find it at most drugstores.
• Key Ingredients: Goji berry, haloxyl
• Shades: 18
• More to know: It’s oil-free and non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog pores—and it’s safe to use even on the most sensitive skin types. Another plus? The sponge applicator makes it great for mess-free, on-the-go use.
• Type of Coverage: Medium coverage
• Finish: Natural

Best for All-Over Coverage: Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick

• Why we love it: A longtime favorite of Vogue editors, Merit’s The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick spans 30 shades. Shortly after its 2021 launch, former beauty director Celia Ellenberg wrote: “This changed the game for me. The shade matching is spot on, although it’s the targeted or all-over, natural coverage you get from this nourishing stick that really sold me. Pro tip: buy it with the tapered blending brush and never look back!”
• Key ingredients: Fatty acids (for moisture), sea daffodil extract (for brightening)
• Shades: 30
• More to know: The stick can also be used to contour. The brand recommends going three shades darker than your base to sculpt and define the face. Then, blend the contour out with the aforementioned brush.
• Type of Coverage: Buildable, light-to-medium coverage
• Finish: Natural

Best for a Weightless Feel: Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer

• Why we love it: A Vogue-editor favorite, Danessa Myricks’ formulation is packed with plant extracts, including orchid-flower and echinacea extracts, that nourish mature skin. The product’s hydrating, blurring capabilities have senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden sold—and streamlining her makeup routine. “Depending on the day, I toy between hydrating and blurring concealers, but Yummy Skin Lift & Flex pairs the best of both,” Murden wrote in her review. “When blended out with a brush, sponge, or fingers, this lightweight concealer offers medium-to-full coverage—applying weightlessly for a natural, skin-like finish.”
• Key ingredients: Caffeine, ku shen extract (an antioxidant that targets dark spots and discoloration), orchid flower extract (for clarifying and luminosity), echinacea extract (an anti-aging antioxidant), Centella Asiatica (for strengthening the skin barrier), purslane extract (for hydration and decreasing inflammation)
• Shades: 20
• More to know: A cross between a serum and a concealer, the featherweight formulation was designed to move (or, as the name suggests, “flex”) with the skin. This makes for creaseless coverage in targeted spots, such as under the eyes, or all over the face.
• Type of Coverage: Medium to full
• Finish: Soft matte

Best Blurring: Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Concealer

• Why we love it: Westman Atelier’s newest concealer targets dark circles with a blend of natural ingredients. Infused with sustainably harvested gentian root, coffee leaf extract, and licorice root, the vegan formulation depuffs and lifts the skin while brightening circles under the eyes. Plus, its pro pigments—available in 16 hues—blur out imperfections with a soft-focus touch. The brand calls the skin-like finish “supernatural,” which checks out: When I tested the concealer, my under-eyes had an airbrushed look that lasted all day. Plus, the dermatologist and ophthalmologist-tested formulation was gentle on my sensitive eyes.
• Key ingredients: Gentian root (an herbal ingredient that brightens dark circles, depuffs, lifts, and firms), coffee leaf extract, licorice root, mini hyaluronic acid, peptides
• Shades: 16
• More to know: The soft, doe-foot applicator was designed to take the guesswork out of application: It dispenses the perfect amount of product every time. This is ideal for mature skin, as using too much concealer can cause the product to settle into fine lines.
• Type of Coverage: Medium to full
• Finish: Natural

Best Hydration: Chanel Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux

• Why we love it: Luminous, radiant, lightweight, and buildable coverage are four terms makeup pro Autumn Moultrie uses to describe this Chanel concealer. With such a luxe application, one might mistake it for one of the best eye creams.
• Key Ingredients: Glycerin, vanilla planifolia fruit water
• Shades: 10
• More to know: With a blend of intense vanilla planifolia water, cedar extract, and light-reflecting particles, this looks to protect the delicate skin under the eyes while plumping, moisturizing, and smoothing.
• Type of Coverage: Lightweight and buildable
• Finish: Radiant

Best for Sensitive Skin: Rituel de Fille Soft Sorcery Weightless Serum Concealer

• Why we love it: As someone with sensitive eyes, I generally shy away from using concealer. (Tearing up all day is not my end game for glam.) However, Rituel de Fille’s new Soft Sorcery formulation might just shake up my routine. After applying it in the morning, the highly pigmented salve kept me bright-eyed from morning till night, with no irritation. Infused with antioxidants, the concealer stayed put with a silky, second-skin finish that refused to crease. My newly concealed look drew compliments at the dinner table, where my husband proclaimed: “Your eyes are just more there!” As if by witchcraft, I suppose.
• Key ingredients: Deinoxanthin (a new carotenoid developed to nourish the skin around the eyes)
• Shades: 24
• More to know: The formulation is billed as the first makeup product to include a breakthrough, fermented carotenoid called deinoxanthin. The ingredient has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can soothe and revive the delicate skin around the eyes.
• Type of Coverage: Buildable, medium coverage
• Finish: Natural

Best Brightening: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen

• Why we love it: For Moultrie, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat is “the best.” What she calls an eraser for the face, the formula promises to brighten, conceal, and highlight around the face.
• Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, ruscus extract, Moroccan calendula extract
• Shades: 14
• More to know: Jennifer Lopez is a fan too. In her installment of Vogue’s Beauty Secrets, we saw the icon whip out the pen to achieve that enviable glow by brightening her under-eye area, nose, and forehead. The formula is shimmer-free, utilizing vitamin E, ruscus extract, and Moroccan calendula extract to keep skin youthful and protected.
• Type of Coverage: Lightweight and buildable
• Finish: Radiant

Best for Dark Circles: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Concealer

• Why we love it: “I like Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk for dark circles because it contains tiny synthetic mica particles in the formula, which is a light-reflecting ingredient [that helps]  brighten and camouflage [pigment],” explains Scavone.
• Key Ingredients: Glycerin, Caffeine
• Shades: 22
• More to know: Imparting a natural, radiant, medium-coverage finish, this concealer is designed not to crease. What’s more, vitamin E, caffeine, and glycerin promote a hydrated, even-toned complexion.
• Type of Coverage: Medium coverage
• Finish: Radiant

Best for Sun Protection: Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF 27

• Why we love it: In Scavone’s experience with the Clé de Peau concealer, she’s found that it blends seamlessly and lasts all day: “It’s lightweight; full coverage; and gives a seamless, airbrushed finish.”
• Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, argan oil, chestnut rosa fruit extract
• Shades: 10
• More to know: While the pro often reaches for this formula to veil blemishes, we’re most impressed by the infused SPF, zingiber aromaticus extract, hyaluronic acid, and the brand’s Skin-Empowering Illuminator, which come together to help skin protect itself from environmental stressors.
• Type of Coverage: Full coverage
• Finish: Natural and seamless

Best Long-Wear: Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer

• Why we love it: If you’re looking for a concealer that lasts all day (or night), look no further than Dior Forever Skin Correct—a top pick of Moultrie’s for its impeccable staying power.
• Key Ingredients: Iris extract, wild pansy extract, nasturtium extract
• Shades: 30
• More to know: “Unlike concealer for younger skin, a concealer for mature skin must have the kind of staying power that can withstand a setting powder,” she explains. While botanical extracts (iris, wild pansy, and nasturtium) keep skin soothed and hydrated, the entire composition is formulated for 24-hour wear without transfer.
• Type of Coverage: Full coverage
• Finish: Natural

Best Multitasking: Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer

• Why we love it: Scavone counts this Make Beauty lightweight, medium-coverage concealer as a personal favorite. “It blends seamlessly, conceals, and truly looks and feels like a second skin,” she says, adding that its hydrating properties are an added bonus.
• Key Ingredients: Red algae extract, green coffee extract, caffeine
• Shades: 20
• More to know: On skin-care composition, this is infused with red algae extract for moisture and adenosine for smoothing, along with green coffee extract and caffeine for puffiness and dark circles.
• Type of Coverage: Buildable, medium coverage
• Finish: Radiant

Best Matte Finish: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer Duo

• Why we love it: “Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage sticks [are] a staple in my kit,” admits Scavone. “They’re lightweight, full coverage, and have a matte finish, which is perfect for covering up imperfections. You’re going to get two colors in the stick, one that will help you correct and the other to conceal.”
• Key Ingredients: Lotus flower extract, plant-derived squalane, murumuru seed butter
• Shades: 16
• More to know: This product features two ends. The first, for correcting, uses spherical blurring powders and lotus flower extract to smooth skin and blur imperfections. The other side, for brightening, features brightening pearls, plant extracts, and murumuru seed butter to quell under-eye darkness and condition the skin.
• Type of Coverage: Full coverage
• Finish: Matte

Best Color Correcting: Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector

• Why we love it: “If necessary, I like to apply the Bobbi Brown color corrector after eye cream and before concealer,” says Moultrie. Think of it as a means to even out skin tone, veiling dark circles, redness, or pigmentation concerns.
• Key Ingredients: Kaolin, silica, vitamin E
• Shades: 10
• More to know: Enriched with kaolin clay and vitamin E, the corrector promises to seamlessly neutralize discoloration under concealer.
• Type of Coverage: Full coverage
• Finish: Natural

Best Buildable: Kosas Revealer Concealer

• Why we love it: If you’re looking for a concealer that doubles as skin care, then you’ve met your match.
• Key Ingredients: Peptides, hyaluronic acid, arnica, provitamin B5
• Shades: 28
• More to know: The all-day medium to full coverage formula is buildable and never creases, so it’s suitable for everyone—whether you want a light tint, or are looking to conceal an inflamed blemish.
• Type of Coverage: Medium coverage
• Finish: Radiant

What to look for in a concealer for mature skin

Ingredients

According to makeup artist and Sisley Paris’ Artist in Residence Robin Black, skin tends to become more dry and textured as we age, so generally speaking, it’s best to look for a hydrating formula.

Fellow makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran agrees. “Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or squalane are all great ingredients to look out for,” she says, as “they all help to moisturize the skin and prevent the concealer from settling into fine lines and wrinkles.” She adds that peptides are also good for stimulating collagen production, while antioxidants like vitamin C and E can help protect against environmental damage, thus improving skin tone overtime.

Finish

A radiant finish tends to lend nicely to mature skin, in comparison to something more matte, which can emphasize fine lines. But beyond just the general finish itself, Black recommends keeping more than one concealer handy for various areas of the face.

“Use a different concealer for your under-eyes than the rest of your skin, as more mature under-eyes tend to have creasing,” she shares. “A sheer, color-correcting formula is more likely to give you a fresh look and minimize under eye darkness.” Among her favorites for the under-eye area is Phyto-Cernes Eclat from Sisley Paris.

Coverage

According to Black, lightweight and buildable formulas, rather than a heavier matte one, is best for achieving a natural look on mature skin. “However, if you want more coverage, try layering a light to medium coverage concealer rather than going for full coverage,” she advises.