Cakey concealer is a term used to describe a type of concealer that seems to settle into the creases of your nose and around your eyes, making it look like you have a giant crater on your face. This can make you look older and more tired than you actually are. To avoid this problem, here are some of our favorite non-cakey concealers.
Size: 0.33 oz. / 10 mL·ITEM: 2518009
Color: 36S Medium-Tan Sand - medium to tan skin with warm, golden undertones
$28.00
I have combination skin, on a dry side and this concealer works great for me. Full coverage, doesn’t cake, doesn’t dry, sits on my skin very smoothly, creamy and full coverage. ...I wore this concealer all day and it looked great. It didn’t look weird or cake up.
What it is: A skincare-powered, smoothing & brightening full-coverage concealer that delivers 24-hr hydration & moves with your skin so it won't cake or crease.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture, visible firmness, and suppleness.
- Niacinamide: A soothing ingredient that helps reduce the look of fine lines and dullness.
- Marine Plants: Help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles while smoothing and softening.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: .33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2598555
Color: Medium Deep Desert
$28.00
I really like this concealer, I've notice sone difference under my eye after using it for 2 weeks, I really like how it covers without making my eye underneath look cake like, would recomend....Light, not full coverage and doesnt cake.
What it is: An ultra-lightweight under-eye concealer that visibly conceals, brightens, depuffs, and protects with buildable coverage, a natural finish, and SPF 25.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Anti-Fatigue Complex: Visibly depuffs and helps the under-eyes feel energized.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps replenish and boost skin’s moisture.
- Cacao Extract: Helps to protect from the damaging effects of blue light.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This gel-mousse concealer immediately, visibly brightens the under-eye area for a fresh, wide-awake look and is cli
Size: 0.23 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2472108
Color: Medium 1 (N) - medium, neutral undertones
$28.00
Never cakes....Good spot concealer to pair with a light foundation. Doesn't cake.
What it is: An all-day-wear, do-it-all, medium-to-full-coverage concealer that acts as the most-targeted texture solver, gliding on skin like butter on toast.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caffeine: Helps visibly de-puff and support skin.
- Avocado and Mango Butters: Hydrate and nourish to smooth texture.
- Exclusive Peptide Blend: Supports natural collagen to help improve texture.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.
$30.00
Non cakey natural looking everyday concealer...Feels like a second skin and like I’m not wearing any concealer. Does not cake up which is rare with my skin. ...Great coverage , doesn’t cake up, doesn’t settle in fine lines ! A+
What it is: A lightweight full-coverage concealer that quickly perfects and visibly de-puffs over time, with a dual-ended applicator featuring a built-in sponge blurring blender with anti-bacterial technology.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens and reduces the look of discoloration.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Plumps the appearance of fine, dry lines.
- Caffeine: Energizes skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This 12-hour concealer quickly corrects, conceals dark circles and dark spots, and blurs imperfections with all-day staying power. Plus, see an improvement in the look of dark circles and dark spots.
Size: 0.11 oz. / 3.5 mL·ITEM: 2553857
Color: 61H Espresso Honey - very deep skin with warm, peach undertones
$12.00
It’s a good concealer! I use it on top of my other concealer and it’s really good and non cakey! ...i have rlly bad eye bags and this concealer leaves me with full coverage without looking cakey, little to no creasing which is why i love!
What it is: A concealer that delivers weightless, full coverage with a natural matte finish—the yoga pants of concealers.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture, visible firmness, and suppleness.
- Niacinamide: A soothing ingredient that helps reduce the look of fine lines and dullness.
- Marine Plants: Help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles while smoothing and softening.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2361830
Color: 330N - medium with neutral pink undertones
$22.00
Great concealer! Definitely very brightening. Doesn’t settle into lines/cake, it lasts a while, and looks very natural while giving good coverage. ...Best concealer I’ve used. I have really dry skin so even concealers that promise to not cake do, but this was light and glowy all day long.
What it is: A lightweight, hydrating concealer with cake-free, medium-to-full coverage that lasts while brightening skin with a radiant finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.17 oz / 4.8g·ITEM: 2702512
Color: Very Light 3 - yellow undertone
$22.00
I was excited to try this concealer because every other kind I've tried eventually cakes. ...I have tried lots of concealers, Shiseido, Il Makiage, it Cosmetic, Bare mineral, Milk…just to mention a few.
What it is: A buildable, blendable concealer with a dewy, glowy finish for everything from dark circles to blemishes and redness—available in 32 shades.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Beeswax and Microcrystalline Wax: Create an elastic consistency that doesn't stiffen or cake.
- Avocado and Jojoba Oil: Nourish and give a natural, dewy finish.
- Mineral Pigments and Microspheres: Merge seamlessly with skin and reflect light for a brightening effect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr
Size: 0.2 oz / 6 ml·ITEM: 2631810
Color: Rich 2 - for rich skin with yellow undertones
$24.00
But after first use, this concealer became one of my top 3 go-to concealers! ...I have actually purchased their concealers before and will definitely buy it again
What it is: A medium-coverage liquid concealer that blends in seamlessly to visibly brighten and blur your skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Baobab Seed Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Hibiscus Flower Extract: Is rich in antioxidants that defend skin from environmental aggressors.
- Pumpkin Seed Extract: Is packed with vitamin E, which soothes skin and retains moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused with skin-nourishing baobab seed, hibiscus flower, and pumpkin seed extracts, this multipurpose, breathable concealer blends in seamlessly, visibly blurr
Size: 0.17 oz/ 5.0 mL·ITEM: 2519619
Color: Shade 0.5 All Good - fairest cool
$27.00
overall good concealer, but still cakes...However, this was an overall good concealer. I don’t believe it is anything special though as it did cake for me. ...Lightweight concealer...The Boi-omg cakes concealer is a lightweight concealer with ample coverage.
What it is: This multipurpose, full-coverage liquid concealer hides it all, from dark under-eye circles to blemishes, and discoloration.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: This full-coverage concealer feels lightweight and doesn‘t cake, crack, or settle into fine lines. The formula includes algae-derived ingredients known for smoothing the look of skin and specially coated pigments that leave a natural finish that doesn‘t flake or crease.
Size: 0.24 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2228427
Color: 4W Medium Deep - medium deep with warm golden undertones
$32.00
Best Concealer Ever...It doesn't crease or look cake-y and legit stays put all day. I love it....I could never find a concealer for winter that didn’t cake, lasted all day and matched my C6/NC40 tone until now.
What it is: A lightweight cream concealer for a perfected, flawless look with a natural-matte finish for up to 24 hours in a waterproof, oil-free formula in 22 shades.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: Is ideal for covering blemishes, dark spots, and other imperfections, this easily-blendable, budge-proof concealer delivers up to 15 hours of long wear. The oil-free, waterproof formula is comfortable, transfer-resistant, and color-true. It won’t slip off or melt away due to perspiration or humidity.