In an ideal world, a good night’s sleep and cleansing your face would be enough to prevent dark circles and breakouts. Sadly, this is not always the case. While we’re certainly not suggesting that your diligent sleep schedule and skin care routine are useless, we do understand that some extra help from a concealer is often, if not always, essential.
So, with the help of our members (who have taken to our bh forums to discuss the best drugstore concealers available), we’ve compiled a list of the most natural, hydrating, and illuminating concealers available at your local Priceline or Chemist Warehouse.
2024’s Top 3 Drugstore Concealers
- Maybelline New York FITme Concealer, $19.99, Priceline
- L’Oréal Paris True Match Concealer, $22.99, Adore Beauty
- NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum, $26.95, Adore Beauty
Maybelline New York FITme Concealer
From $19.99 at Priceline
We say: As the winner of not one, not two, but four Best In Beauty awards, Maybelline created this concealer as a follow-up to their bestselling FITme! Liquid Foundation. Just like the foundation’s formula, this concealer delivers a breathable, flawless and oil-free finish.
You say: “The formula is so light weight and coverage is top notch. No creasing and another plus is that it can act as a tinted moisturiser when mixing it with your favourite everyday cream for a minimalist day.” – ElleKay
Want to know more? Read Maybelline New York FITme Concealer reviews here…
Key features:
- Oil-free formula
- Weightless feel
- Designed with micro-fine pigments
Available at:
- $9.99 (usually $19.99) from Priceline
- $13.99 (usually $19.99) from Chemist Warehouse
- $12 (usually $20) from Woolworths
L’Oréal Paris True Match Concealer
From $22.99 at Adore Beauty
We say: Yet again, this concealer proves that high quality does not have to be expensive. L’Oréal Paris True Match Concealer offers a creamy finish that brightens purple under-eye tones and all but erases redness and breakouts.
As bh’s Sezzie33 pointed out, this formula blends seamlessly when it is applied alongside the Manicare Complexion Sponge ($13.50 at Manicare): “[it] has the perfect angle to get into the crevices of the eyes.”
You say: “This concealer is a great everyday product. It has a light texture and blends very easily whilst providing enough coverage to hide dark circles and redness.” – Ray
Want to know more? Read L’Oréal Paris True Match Concealer reviews here…
Key features:
- Soft-tipped applicator
- Highly pigmented
- Radiant finish
Available at:
- $22.99 from Adore Beauty
- $12.99 (usually $25.99) from Priceline
- $26 from Big W
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum
From $26.95 at Adore Beauty
We say: Talk about getting bang for your buck; the NYX Professional Makeup formula offers both a concealer and serum in one. Conceal and heal thanks to the hydrating, skin-loving formula which has been infused with cica, green tea and tremella mushroom.
Want to know more? Read NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum reviews here…
Key features:
- Serum-infused formula
- Tremella mushroom, cica and green tea work to care for your skin
- Ultra-hydrating
Available at:
- $26.95 from Adore Beauty
- $16.17 (usually $26.95) from Priceline
- $17.96 (usually $24.95) from Oz Hair and Beauty
Rimmel London Lasting Radiance Concealer
From $17.95 at Priceline
We say: This one’s for the full-coverage fanatics – it’ll correct and conceal pigmentation, scarring and discolouration. Plus, the addition of peptides and a unique vitamin complex leaves the skin looking even, illuminated and fresh.
You say: “This concealer gives me an awakened look and flawless skin. It is easy to blend into my skin with my finger. It is easy to apply this formula due to the wand applicator. Overall I love using this concealer to brighten my eye area” – BeautyBay1904
Want to know more? Read Rimmel London Lasting Radiance Concealer reviews here…
Key features:
- Enriched with hydrating peptides
- Infused with brightening vitamin C
- Illuminating radiance pearls
Available at:
- $8.97 (usually $17.95) from Priceline
- $10.69 (usually $17.95) from Chemist Warehouse
- $18 from Woolworths
Australis Fresh & Flawless Conceal and Contour Concealer
From $14.95 at Australis
We say: Looking for a flawless finish? You’ve come to the right place. This creamy concealer is infused with skin-loving ingredients that work together to help brighten, nourish and hydrate your skin all in one simple swipe. Moisturising benefits, full-coverage and a budget-friendly price tag? Consider us sold!
Key features:
- Creamy texture
- Infused with vitamin C & E
- Sodium hyaluronate works to boost skin moisture
Available at:
Flower Light Illusion Full Coverage Concealer
From $5.99 at Chemist Warehouse
We say: In what we can only imagine has been inspired by Drew’s years in a makeup chair, this full-coverage concealer offers skin-blurring pigments and illuminating long-lasting coverage.
Key features:
- Formulated with blurring pigments
- High-coverage
- Crease-proof
Available at:
- $5.99 from Chemist Warehouse
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Do you have a favourite drugstore concealer?
Love trying new concealers
The Rimmel concealer sounds great and would be worth a try… especially if it not only conceals but hydrates the eye area
I prefer a stick concealer to a liquid. Easier to apply.
I don’t think I have a concealer brand I go back to other than Cle de Peau.
All of these come in easy to apply form and easy to fit in handbag for quick touchups
I would love to try them.