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: 0.23 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.
Size: 0.225 oz / 6.4 g·ITEM: 2772796
Color: 47S tan-deep sand - tan to deep skin with warm, golden undertones
$30.00
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: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2361707
Color: 200C - light medium with cool beige undertones
$24.00
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. ...Great concealer! Definitely very brightening. Doesn’t settle into lines/cake, it lasts a while, and looks very natural while giving good coverage.
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: 0.22 oz / 6.4 g·ITEM: 2094712
Color: 25N Light-Medium Neutral - light to medium skin with neutral undertones
$30.00
very thick and feels greasy. extremley full coverage but cakey....I have tried so many concealers, and this is by far the best. I actually think I’ll be sticking with it for a while.
What it is: A vegan, full-coverage, creamy under-eye concealer with 30 shades and a new applicator that’s totally foolproof—you don’t need a lot, just one dot.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Maracuja: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for firmer, brighter, smoother-looking skin, and exceptional hydration.
- Vitamin C: Provides antioxidant benefits and fights free radicals to diminish visible, premature signs of aging, while brightening skin.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant.
Size: .28 oz / 8 mL·ITEM: 2595486
Color: Ivory - very light beige with pink undertones; for very light skin
$35.00
It does not crease or cake up and actually does last ! Love so far so much and sets in so nice...Great concealer!...Love this concealer! It is very good coverage and I love the applicator so much!!
Size: 0.15 oz·ITEM: 2763225
Color: 24 - deep with cool tones
$26.00
I had the pleasure of trying this concealer out at the REFY Project and let me tell you I was IMPRESSED. ...Wonderful concealer to add to your makeup routine...It's so creamy, but not cakey or heavy, and the color match was seamless.
Size: 0.035 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2274041
Color: 25S light-medium sand - light to medium skin with yellow undertones
$15.00
A little bit goes a LONGGGG way, like all Tarte concealers. A little greasy and doesn’t set well without powder. ...This is a really thick concealer and you have to be careful to only apply one tiny dot per eye or else will go on to heavy and will crease.
What it is: A vegan, full-coverage, creamy under-eye concealer with a new applicator that’s totally foolproof and travel-friendly.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Maracuja: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for firmer-, brighter-, smoother-looking skin and maximum hydration.
- Vitamin C: A free radical fighter with antioxidant benefits that also helps diminish premature signs of aging, while brightening skin.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant.
Size: 0.16 oz / 4.5 g·ITEM: 2760825
Color: 05 Red - helps correct dark spots for tan to deep skin
$14.00
I usually use it with foundation and if I want more coverage will use a concealer on top....I have craters for under eyes, am super pale, and my concealer just doesn't cut it. This product WORKS.
What it is: A color corrector that blends seamlessly with your concealer or foundation for makeup results that last up to eight hours.
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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: The Best Skin Ever Color Corrector is available in a range of correcting shades, features a soft foam cushion applicator, and combines color correction with daily skincare action. It is enriched with five percent niacinamide, so your compl
Size: 0.17 oz / 4.8g·ITEM: 2702447
Color: Medium 4 - pink 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.