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.
$43.50
It really helps brighten up my eyes and it doesn’t crease or cake at all!...It’s does not cake and wears well. It is enough light coverage for my faint acne scars and to brighten my under eye area.
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: 0.03 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2146934
Color: NW40 - deep beige w/ rosy undertone for medium to dark skin
$41.00
I have been using this concealer forever and a day. it is straightforwardly everything you want from a concealer. ...Best concealer that doesn’t settle into fine lines...Best concealer I’ve used to cover up dark circles under my eyes without settling into fine lines - I would highly recommend !!!
What it is:
A lightweight fluid concealer with a wand applicator that offers all-day comfortable wear with buildable coverage and a natural matte finish.
What it does:
This lightweight fluid concealer provides seamless coverage, blurs imperfections, and offers all-day comfortable wear. The formula wears up to 24 hours while providing medium-to-full buildable coverage. Skin looks smoother, more even, and selfie-ready. The small sponge-tip applicator makes it easy to zero in on any area, making it your must-have magic wand. Skin looks fresh and perfected with a natural matte finish that’s never dry or cakey.
This formula smooths the look of skin. It doesn’t settle, streak, or cake for up to 24 hours, and provides stay-true color.
Size: 0.33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2700334
Color: 53N deep - deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$45.00
My favourite concealer...i saw some older reviews saying the concealer leaks out of the bottle but i’ve had this concealer for over a month with no problems (and it’s been on a plane).
What it is: Medium coverage, radiant concealer that’s featherlight & bright so it won’t hide your freckles or cake your face. Great for dry skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Seaberry Seed Oil: Hydrates, refreshes, soothes.
- Seaberry Fruit Oil: Hydrating, plumping, and smoothing.
- Ginseng: Soothes and smooths skin tone.
- Prickly Pear: Intensely moisturizes.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Moisturizes for supple-looking skin.
Size: 0.033 oz / 1 mL·ITEM: 2832327
Color: 61G espresso golden - very deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$21.00
good concealer...it also doesn't cling to dry patches. doesn't cake up so you can build for a bit more coverage. however, the shade shown online is warmer (neutral in person)....The only concealer that doesn’t look cakey on me and crease
What it is: A medium coverage, radiant concealer that’s featherlight so it won’t hide your freckles or cake your face— shape tape™ has entered her radiant era.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Seaberry Seed Oil: Hydrates, refreshes, soothes.
- Seaberry Fruit Oil: Hydrating, plumping, and smoothing.
- Ginseng: Soothes and smooths skin tone.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve mediu
Size: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2361756
Color: 250W - light medium with warm peach undertones
$33.00
Super creamy and great coverage! Doesn’t cake or crease and LOVE how many color options there are...Lightweight and a great concealer for drier skin!...Im used to using creamy full coverage concealers that can cake and cling to dry patches but this does none of that!
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: 0.04 fl oz/1.4 mL·ITEM: 2857340
Color: Valley 8.25 - Medium Deep, Warm Golden
$27.00
It’s full coverage with not having to cake it on....Best concealer...This is one of my top concealers. This and haus labs are my go to. It doesn’t crease, doesn’t dry, looks flawless, covers well.
What it is: A weightless liquid concealer that instantly delivers full, undetectable coverage with an airbrushed finish for up to 16-hour wear.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This crease-resistant, waterproof formula conceals redness, blemishes, and dark circles while seamlessly blurring and evening the complexion.
Size: 0.23 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2471985
Color: Deep 1 (NG) - deep, neutral golden undertones
$39.00
I absolutely love this concealer. It became one of my favorites and puts a lot of other concealers to shame!...silky smooth concealer...The texture of this concealer was light and not chunky like my other concealers.
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.
Size: 0.18 oz·ITEM: 2747780
Color: 5W1 - medium deep with warm undertones
$46.00
I I really like this product. It is a weightless concealer, and that is very true. As I am over the age of 40 concealers tend to cake into the fine lines and wrinkles in my skin. ...doesn't look heavy or cakey...Overall, I'm absolutely loving Laura Mercier's Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Concealer. It's the perfect concealer for anyone looking for a long-lasting, full-coverage concealer that won't crease or cake.
What it is: A weightless, serum-infused, multitasking concealer that quickly brightens, hydrates, and smooths while providing medium coverage, up to 16 hours of wear time, and a natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydro-Lipid Matrix: Delivers immediate and time-released hydration throughout the day.
- Paracress Extract: Firms and smooths the look and feel of skin.
- Green Tea and Cacao Extract: Antioxidant rich formula defends against environmental stressors.
Size: 0.225 oz / 6.4 g·ITEM: 2772929
Color: 57G rich golden - deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$45.00
This concealer is so bright and beautiful! The coverage is perfect and it doesn’t pill under the eye like other concealers. ...Basically, I’m in love with this concealer.
What it is: A creamy, full-coverage concealer that has a natural finish for smoother, brighter, crease-proof under-eyes.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cloudberry: Rich in vitamin C and omegas 3 and 6 to visibly plump and brighten.
- Diamond Powder: Helps blur imperfections.
- Maracuja Oil: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for firmer- and brighter-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This full-coverage concealer is infused with nouris
Size: 0.33 oz/ 10mL·ITEM: 2517282
Color: Medium 149 - for medium-tan skin with cool pink undertones
$40.50
This concealer exceeded my expectations , it’s so creamy but does not look Cakey which is something I always look for in my concealer. ...Love this concealer. It really has full coverage without any “cakey” look.
What it is: An extreme long-wear, crease-resistant concealer with the same hydrating, lightweight full coverage as KVD Beauty’s iconic Good Apple Foundation.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Raspberry Stem Cells: Provide deep moisturizing benefits for all-day comfort and hydration.
- Apple Extract: Is rich in antioxidants to help nourish the delicate eye area.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
