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
$38.00
Good spot concealer to pair with a light foundation. Doesn't cake....Never cakes.
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: 0.33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2700334
Color: 53N deep - deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$43.00
classic concealer pretty good i wish there would be a bit more coverage to it but i love the texture doesnt cake alot...My favourite concealer
What it is: A medium-coverage, radiant concealer that’s featherlight and bright so it won’t hide your freckles or cake your face.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Seaberry Seed Oil: Hydrates, refreshes, and soothes.
- Licorice Root: Brightens and color corrects the look of skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture for firmer-, more supple-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Shape tape™ enters her radiant era. Featherlight and bright, this
Size: 0.03 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 2146876
Color: NW25 - mid tone beige w/ peachy rose undertone for light to medium skin
$40.50
dependable good concealer...I'm embarrassed to say I've tried probably close to 50 concealers and own at least 10. I only use concealer for undereye. ...Love this concealer. You don’t need to use a lot and it doesn’t cake.
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: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2361848
Color: 340C - medium tan with cool neutral undertones
$30.00
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.
ITEM: 2716280
Color: 530W - deep with warm golden red undertones
$50.00
This is a great product that doesn’t cake! I would highly recommend trying this! It is blendable and buildable. ...i absolutely love this concealer. i’m not usually one to spend money on high end concealers, however, this is one of the best concealers i’ve ever used. the coverage is medium to high, but very buildable and the formula is so hydrating and glowy. super great concealer, highly recommend it to anyone with dry to normal skin :-)
What it is: A multiuse, serum-infused, medium-coverage concealer with up to 24-hour hydration and a natural-soft, glowing-skin finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.
- Ceramides & Peptides: Known to protect and smooth skin surface.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS &
Size: 0.225 oz / 6.4 g·ITEM: 2772721
Color: 35N medium neutral - medium skin with a balance of warm and cool undertones
$41.00
complimentary from tartecosmetics! This concealer surpasses all others I've tried! It effectively conceals blemishes, blends seamlessly, and doesn't cake or settle into fine lines or wrinkles. ...My favorite concealer!!...And it doesn't crease or cake.
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: 0.15 oz·ITEM: 2763316
Color: 6 - light with neutral tones
$35.50
I had the pleasure of trying this concealer out at the REFY Project and let me tell you I was IMPRESSED. ...This is such an amazing concealer! Such a nice texture and color match. So much better than most concealers out there.
What it is: A hydrating, brightening, and blurring concealer that applies like a serum and has light to medium coverage to even your skin for a natural glow.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- InstaBright: Visibly evens, smooths, and brightens the under eye.
- Skin Prodigy: Supports collagen and hyaluronic acid for plumper-, firmer-looking skin.
- Phytosqualane: A plant-derived moisturizer that visibly softens and smooths skin.
Size: .17 oz / 5 mL·ITEM: 2698991
Color: Misty Maple - light with cool peachy pink undertones
$35.50
Looked for the right concealer for years…...Enough coverage for dark circles; natural look; doesn’t crease, cake, or pill on mature skin; easy to apply, buildable, and stays on. ...The best non-crease concealer!!!! <3...Obsessed with this concealer - I can wear it for hours without it getting cakey or smudging which is something I always have to deal with!
What it is: A crease-proof, self-setting, hydrating concealer with a radiant-looking finish and medium coverage—perfect for hiding the look of dark circles, hyperpigmentation, and blemishes.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: .28 oz / 8 mL·ITEM: 2595635
Color: Espresso - deepest brown with red/brown/yellow undertones; for the deepest skin
$47.50
This is a great concealer that helps conceal my dark under eye circles. ...I love how lightweight this concealer is considering it’s pretty full coverage- it gives my skin a natural finish without looking cake-y and it blends out beautifully no matter which brush or sponge I’m using to apply it.
What it is: A featherweight, full coverage creamy concealer with 16-hour longwear skin-perfecting power that brightens, corrects, and helps blur imperfections.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with skin-gripping film formers and hyaluronic acid, this creamy concealer creates a smooth, seamless look that moves with facial expressions and resists creasing and settling.