Powder concealer

"To color-correct under the eye, I use a concealer that has a peachy undertone," Tilbury says. This Milani concealer corrects with peach and brightens with micro-fine pearls. Best dewy concealer This palette provides you with four concealer shades as well as two corrective shades, with an softening emollient-based formula which improves the feeling of your skin and glides on seamlessly. A go-to for buildable coverage on everything from uneven skin tone to pesky blemishes.

Actually, there’s more! This concealer broke the internet when it was launched back in 2018, and it wasn’t only good marketing that caused that! It’s still a bestselling concealer with reportedly one selling every 20 seconds in the UK! The best high-end concealer: Dior ‘Dior Forever’ Skin Correct Concealer, $40 The key to getting your concealer to stay in place? “Really prep the skin,” says celebrity makeup artist Shadi Malek. Your base should be hydrated (even acne-prone skin types require moisture) and primed. Once that’s said and done, it’s time to grab your concealer. “If you have stubborn acne, you can apply a thin layer of concealer and then apply your foundation,” says Malek. “Then go over your acne again with more concealer.” 

Lightweight formulas are the best choice for diminishing dark circles and discolouration. Without highlighting texture, this creamy concealer offers solid coverage, a soft-focus finish and feels weightless on the skin. Plus, you can trust that the velvety formula won't settle into wrinkles or fine lines. A tried-and-true option that you can pick up on your local high street. Best long-wearing: Dermablend Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer In our latest concealer test, this earned a perfect score for coverage, and beat out the competition to snag the highest ratings for performance, satisfaction and smoothest coverage. Our testers raved that it's "great for dark spots blemishes, and severe undereye discoloration," and with a massive shade range, there's a perfect match for every skin tone. The only con is that the product can be difficult to squeeze out of the tube.

Limited shade range Already have this product? Concealer is one of those items that we usually turn to a makeup artist instead of a doctor for recommendations. But, once we posed the question to a group of leading dermatologists, we realized that we’ve been missing out on some seriously good insights. Below, our favorite skin experts reveal the top notch cover-ups that they swear completely hide discoloration, redness, post-procedure bruises and can even fake the look of fillers.