Staff Picks: Best under eye concealers
With our 9th anniversary party just around the corner, March has been one hell of a busy month for us at Project Vanity! We want to make sure that all our guests will get to enjoy themselves so we’re pulling out all the stops for this special event. With all the extra work though, we’re especially thankful that we have eye creams to keep our bags from turning into giant container vans. Our dark circles are still pretty awful though, so we’re keeping them covered up with our trustiest concealers!
Jenn: I normally need color correcting in my undereye area but when I don't have the time for it, I reach for The Face Shop Liquid Veil Concealer in V201. The texture is creamy enough to be blended but not too creamy that it smudges or cakes at the end of the day. It's also very easy to apply; I can just use my ring finger. Lastly, I love how it brightens up my undereye area naturally without the pasty look that I get at times from other concealers.
Marielle: For just P180, the SAEM Cover Perfection Pot Concealer (from Althea) has made me a believer once again in affordable coverup! It's a balm-type formula with medium-full coverage that has a bit of drag upon application, but it doesn't move around once blended and set. (Meaning, it doesn't settle in the creases/wrinkles of my skin.) I don't even need to use a lot!
Gett: I really like the consistency of Maybelline Fit Me concealer for under the eyes. It's creamy, blends easily and it does not emphasize any little bumps or lines on my undereye area!
Angela: The Maybelline Fit Me Concealer is also my favorite concealer to date. I use it all over my face and under my eyes. It really hides the darkness of the skin under my eyes and it even conceals the sunken look I get when I'm sleep-deprived or dehydrated. :) I would love to try the Tarte Shape Tape concealer soon, though! I hear it's the best.
Charlie: I've recently taken my Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Concealer out of hiding because of the dark undereye circles I'm currently sporting. I love using it because it neutralizes and brightens my under eyes. It's also super easy to blend and it sits on the skin nicely.
Katsy: Happy Skin's Bye Bye Blues Brightening Concealer Wand in Light is my current staple for days when I can't be bothered with the extra application of a corrector. I have really dark undereye circles that need color correction but since I started using this, I find that I reach for my corrector less and less. This concealer has great coverage and works extremely well, especially for when I wear my glasses. It counteracts the shadows quite nicely. I'd probably get the Medium shade too for summer.
Karla: Mine is hands down the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser concealer! Despite the annoying (and quite messy) sponge applicator tip, this concealer is so good! The coverage is fantastic and the consistency is so thin, making it both buildable and comfortable to wear. It's easy to blend and doesn't crease under my eyes! It gives a subtle highlighting effect that makes me look more awake too! Did I mention it's super affordable, too? Yay!
Stacie: Even after trying different concealers, I still go back to K-palette's Zero Kuma Type 3 for my dark circles. It can hide my lack of sleep and make me fresh like I'm not "sabaw". It's got a bit of salmon tint which makes it more effective in covering dark circles too!
Have you been having a busy month, too? What are your go-to concealers for hiding all the evidence of late nights and sleeplessness?