Guest Author - Rebekah Mack Bono

Having dreadful dark under eye circles, I am constantly testing concealers, searching for the best under eye concealer. I put five popular brands to the test, but did they deliver results? Read on to find out.

Maybelline New York Coverstick Concealer – While this concealer won the 2007 Allure Reader’s Choice Award for best drugstore concealer, I give it a poor review. It does lighten dark circles, but it makes the skin around your eyes look horrible. Maybelline Coverstick Concealer is difficult to spread, appears pasty, and severely enhances fine lines. I do not recommend this product.

Clinique Quick Corrector Concealer – This is a wand concealer, and goes on thin. It is light-coverage, and feels and looks dry on the eyes. It doesn’t do a very good job of covering dark circles, and enhances fine lines. I do not recommend this product.

Yves Saint Laurent Touché Éclat Concealer – This is a lightweight concealer pen, that doubles as a highlighter. This concealer can be applied under the eyes, or anywhere you have shadows to instantly brighten, such as around the nose, and mouth. It’s great for mid-day touch ups since it’s light and blends easily. I am extremely dark, more than most, and because this is so thin, I had to couple it with concealer underneath, but for those with average dark circles, this is probably all you will need. I highly recommend Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Concealer. I have not found anything on the market as good as Touch Eclat concealer for shadows around the face. Because it is multi-functional, this is one of the best concealers I have tested.

Yves Saint Laurent Anti-Cernes Muti-Action Concealer – This is a creamy concealer that glides on like silk. It provides excellent coverage, and hides fine lines. This is one of the best concealers I have tested, due to its solid coverage, long wear, and creamy texture. It also does not draw attention to fine lines, like many concealers do. The only problem with this product is the color selection is limited to four. However, if you can’t get light enough, simply swipe Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat on top, and you should be set.

Prescriptives Camouflage Cream Concealer – You squeeze this concealer from a tube. It’s a lightweight concealer that delivers. It’s easy to spread, covers dark circles well, and doesn’t draw attention to fine lines. To date, this concealer receives my 'Best Concealer' stamp of approval.

While concealer can be a lot of trial and error, eventually, we all somehow find that perfect one that we can’t live without. But before throwing a lot of money away, it’s smart to get to the cosmetics counter for a sit-down, to get pointed in the right direction. These experts are trained to assist us in selecting cosmetics, and it’s typically a free service.

The concealer you’ve been searching for all of your life may be found in thirty minutes or less! My article on Concealer Basics talks in more detail about the complex world of concealer.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat (Radiant Touch Highlighter) Yves Saint Laurent Anti-Cernes Multi-Action Concealer