She also reveals the finished look of your concealer can differ depending on what tools you use to apply it with. “If you apply concealer with a brush you’ll get a lighter finish, a fluffy ...

“When it comes to blemishes or hyperpigmentation, it’s best to apply concealer after foundation, applying it exactly where it’s needed for a natural-looking finish,” he explains.

For Westman, the concealer you choose matters just as much ... That's not to say you cannot apply powder afterwards to lock in your look—Westman and I both do, but it's nice knowing you have ...

Who It’s For: Even our busiest bees will find this concealer takes no time to apply. It swipes on easily without creasing or settling into fine lines and takes a second to blend in with your ...

The best formulas glide on with ease, camouflage without a trace, and stay put without creasing, fading, or oxidizing. We tested 34 sought-after concealers in our PEOPLE Tested lab and at home for ...

Sometimes when you wear concealer it can be so brightening and the texture can be different that you feel like now I have to do a full face of makeup and put foundation on. You don't have to do ...

“I find synthetic brushes are flatter in shape and easy to apply concealer smoothly. Natural-hair brushes work well to buff edges,” she says. Some reviewers say the bristles are too stif ...

and value. Finally, I asked professional makeup artists for tips on how to actually apply this mythical makeup workhorse, how to choose one's correct shade, plus the concealer mistakes we're all ...

Throughout my 20s, I only used mattifying, full-coverage concealers and foundations that eliminated my skin’s natural glow. I ...

And our testers agree: when put to the test, this concealer stayed put all day long. "This really lasted all day, and applied and blended super easily," says editorial assistant Olivia Luppino.

it dries down very quickly and stays put if you don’t work at it right away. Shopping for a great drugstore concealer? You might also be interested in these other PEOPLE Tested beauty products ...