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.
$42.00
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. ...It really helps brighten up my eyes and it doesn’t crease or cake at all!
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: 0.24 oz/7 mL·ITEM: 2944015
Color: NC37 - medium with neutral golden undertones
$42.00
What it is: A 36-hour, hydrating soft-matte concealer that smooths skin and provides full, buildable coverage in a lightweight formula.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural, Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, hydroquinone, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: A 36-hour concealer with buildable coverage and a natural, soft-matte finish. This waterproof and transfer-proof formula conceals, brightens, blurs, and evens skin tone—while providing immediate and long-term moisture. It’s infused with makeup-setting ingredients that won’t cake, crease, or fade.
Size: 0.033 oz / 1 mL·ITEM: 2831972
Color: 59W rich warm - deeper skin with very warm, rosy 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: 0.33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2700151
Color: 20B light - light skin with cool, pink 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: 0.17 oz/ 5.0 mL·ITEM: 2519627
Color: Shade 4.25 Carry On - light-medium cool
$39.00
Lightweight concealer...The Boi-omg cakes concealer is a lightweight concealer with ample coverage. ...never cakes! blends really nicely...That being said, it blends out flawlessly every time and it never cakes.
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: 0.18 oz·ITEM: 2747780
Color: 5W1 - medium deep with warm undertones
$46.00
I really love this concealer! Medium coverage but buildable for full coverage. ...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: 0.23 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2471969
Color: Deep 3 (N) - deep rich, neutral 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: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2362077
Color: 570 N - deep with neutral blue undertones
$33.00
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 concealer should be...I’ve used a lotttt of concealers. This easily takes home first place.
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: 0.2 oz/6 mL·ITEM: 2927499
Color: Deep Neutral 6 - deep with neutral undertones
$48.00
What it is: A long-wearing liquid concealer with buildable, medium coverage that quickly brightens and blurs the under-eyes and complexion.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Provides intense hydration and supports skin elasticity.
- Vitamin E: For soothing skin, moisture retention, antioxidant protection.
- Tetrahexyldecyl Palmitate: Softens, smooths, and supports the skin barrier while enhancing blendability.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one pe
Size: 0.16 oz/5 mL·ITEM: 2886596
Color: 25Y - deep with yellow undertones
$23.00
I loved The texture of the concealer. It is truly very moisturizing. If I would be using it I’d use it for sculpting, highlighting, but non for my under eyes. ...Love this concealer...I really like this concealer. The concealer has a thin consistency but covers what it needs to cover and looks natural.
What it is: A buildable, medium-coverage concealer with a long-wearing formula that hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid for up to 16 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: Available in a wide range of shades, Best Skin Ever concealer offers buildable coverage for your skin—from medium to full. Its lightweight, ultra-fine texture corrects the look of blemishes while remaining invisible on the skin for up to 16 hours. Formulated with a 75 percent skincare base* and enriched with hyaluronic acid, it improves skin's appearance, resulting in your skin feeling more moisturized and looking brightened.
