You know how they say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, bedtime is wasted on them, too. There are way too many tiny tots who spend time arguing with their parents about when and why they have to hit the sack. Well, kids, newsflash: One day, you’ll grow up wanting more sleep (and wanting to live free of rent and other responsibilities, too). If someone told me to go to bed at 8 pm on the dot every night, I’d probably write them a thank you note.
With crazy work schedules and afternoon happy hours that sometimes lead to even happier nights (wink, wink), adults tend to put rest on the back burner. Of course, that’s obviously not a good thing… we’re all supposed to be getting around eight hours. Thank goodness for the editor-approved concealers ahead that make our undereye circles nearly non-existent… a reminder of those sacred second-grade days.
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Jane Iredale PureMatch Liquid Concealer
“I’m not a big concealer person in general, but I find this Jane Iredale formula to be one of the few that actually works on my combination skin, which, at any given time, is both super oily and literally peeling from dryness. I use shade 2N (extremely sparingly — a tiny bit goes a looooooong way) under my eyes to conceal redness at the outer corners and a bit of purplish tint toward the inner ones. The formula is super grippy while still blending easily, which allows me to put it on over eye cream without it sliding around over the course of the day, and it’s truly the only concealer I’ve ever used that doesn’t settle into fine lines or any areas of increased motion on my face, even after 12 or more hours of wear.” — Sarah Crow, Affiliate Director
Jane Iredale PureMatch Liquid Concealer, $, available at Jane Iredale
YSL Beauty Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen
“It’s expensive — I know. However, a little goes a very long way with this lightweight, creamy formula. One tiny dot under each eye magically brightens the entire area, and it also works great to highlight points of the face like the bridge of my nose and cheekbones.” — Karina Hoshikawa, Senior Writer
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen, $, available at Sephora
Glossier Stretch Concealer
“Glossier Stretch brightens up my dark circles and has a dewier finish, so it doesn’t cake up by mid-morning. Because it’s super-thin and lightweight, it doesn’t have enough coverage to conceal bright red pimples, but for around the eyes, it’s my go-to.” — Megan Decker, Beauty Editor
Glossier Stretch Concealer, $, available at Glossier
L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer
“On the regular, I don’t really use undereye concealers, but when I do, this is my holy grail. It’s completely opaque, meaning I don’t have to use a lot for full coverage, plus the product comes in 28 different shades — many of which I like to keep handy at all times for a natural-looking highlight and contour.” — Brianna Arps, Branded Lifestyle Editor
L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer
“Waking up to a pair of deep undereye circles is never pleasant. Not only is it proof that I spend most of my night scrolling aimlessly through Twitter, but it’s also a reminder that I procrastinate everything — even sleep. The one creamy, full-coverage concealer I turn to on my worst days costs less than $10 and works like magic every time I need it to.” — Samantha Sasso, Beauty Writer
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Concealer, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Smooth & Blur Undetectable Under Eye Concealer
“IMO, Make Up For Ever is one of the most slept-on, consistently excellent makeup brands in the game. From foundation to eyeliner pencils, I don’t think I’ve tried a single product from them that I haven’t loved. This liquid concealer is no exception: It’s highly pigmented, so a tiny dot is enough to instantly perk up your eye area, and since you don’t need a ton of product, you have a lesser chance of it creasing or settling into fine lines. It also doesn’t feel drying on skin, and looks virtually undetectable on — just like you got ten hours of sleep the night before. ” — Hoshikawa
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Smooth & Blur Undetectable Under Eye Concealer, $, available at Sephora
Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF 27
“$75 is a lot to pay for a concealer, but this is not a concealer: This is a time machine. The creamy, full-coverage stick brightens dark circles, diffuses fine lines, and makes your face look about five years younger. I am at the point of using a Q-tip to scoop out that last few bits.” — Cat Quinn, Former Beauty Director
Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer SPF 27, $, available at Nordstrom
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer
“I honestly never wore concealer until this year, and I was really suspicious of it. Wasn’t foundation under my eyes enough? This Charlotte Tilbury concealer convinced me that I had been wrong. It has the ability to actually illuminate the skin under my eyes and make me look like I haven’t been up late Googling random things, like the easiest way to move to New Zealand. With a foam applicator that’s super simple to use and a seemingly endless supply of product packed into a pretty gold case, I can’t recommend this one enough.” — Rachel Lubitz, Former Senior Beauty Writer
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer, $, available at Charlotte Tilbury
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer
“The concealer has the power of the brand’s cult classic Secret Camouflage concealer (a two-pan cream that I find cumbersome to use daily), but with a dewy, natural finish. It also has a plush, flexible applicator that makes it easy to dab all over the face without having to re-dip for more.” — Mi-Anne Chan, Beauty Writer & Host
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector
“For dark under-eye circles, reach for a highly-pigmented concealer like this one from Bobbi Brown. The formula is thicker than any others in this slideshow, but thanks to its full-coverage finish, you can use less. Just a dab will do.” — Chan
Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector, $, available at Sephora
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
“I love NARS’ Soft Matte Concealer for covering breakouts or acne scars, but this liquid continues to be my favorite for my eye area. It actually looks like skin so you can fool everyone into thinking your undereyes are really that bright. I tap it onto my lid as a primer, too.” — Quinn
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $, available at Sephora
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