10 Best Concealers For Oily Skin To Colour Correct, Highlight, Conceal & Prime

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In my humble opinion, concealers don't get the due they deserve. Most of my friends don't even use one, and to me, that is truly criminal. A concealer is the silent hero in your makeup routine. It helps even your skin tone, highlight and contour. And the best part is that a little goes a long way. But, knowing how to use a concealer is an important skill and getting it wrong can be bad for your overall glam. Knowing which formulation will work best for you is important. So, I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about this underrated and amazing product.

Concealers come in two different formulations—liquid and cream. The main distinction between the two is that liquid concealers are thinner and give light to full coverage, while cream concealers are thicker and give high to opaque coverage. Liquid ones tend to be easier to blend, but cream concealers can be more long-lasting. 

When you have oily skin, it's important not just to find a product that gives you great coverage and doesn't irritate or feel heavy on your skin, but also lasts for a longer time. Some things to look for in a concealer great for oily skin is that it should be, non-comedogenic (which basically means it doesn't clog your pores), is oil-free, lightweight and waterproof.

How To Use It

For Even Skin Tone

Concealers can be used to blur fine lines, colour-correct undereyes, and even out blemishes. For blurring fine lines, use a buildable concealer (which basically means a liquid formulation that is thin and you're applying an extra layer) and add tiny dots under your eye and blend using your fingers. For colour-correcting your undereyes, you can use a brightening concealer by using the same process as above. You can also use a colour corrector as a base and then use a regular concealer. Add a little to your blemishes and blend with a foundation brush to avoid your finger touching the blemish, but make sure you use one with salicylic acid.  

Here are some of the best options for the same: 

Huda Beauty Overachiever Concealer

Huda Beauty Overachiever Concealer

Huda Beauty Overachiever Concealer

2520
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NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer

599
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LA Girl Bestseller Colour Correcting Combo

LA Girl Bestseller Combo

LA Girl Bestseller Combo

2085
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening Concealer

e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening Concealer - Tan 45 N

e.l.f. Cosmetics Flawless Brightening Concealer - Tan 45 N

720
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For Highlighting And Contouring

Even when you're not doing a full face of makeup, you can use it to highlight your face. Just use a little at the high points of your face such as your cheekbones. Add little dots to your inner eyes and the top of your cheekbones. You can also add a line down the middle of your nose, and a little dot to the middle of your chin and tiny lines to your jaw, between the hollows where the darker contour shade goes and your jawline to enhance the chiseled look. Use a concealer two shades lighter than your skin tone, and make sure it's not the dewy kind (they tend to break down faster).  

Here are some of the best options for the perfect chiseled look: 

Maybelline FitMe Matte Poreless Concealer

Maybelline FitMe Concealer

Maybelline FitMe Concealer

499
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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Wand Concealer

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer

729
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Bobbi Brown Full Cover Concealer

Bobbi Brown Full Cover Concealer

Bobbi Brown Full Cover Concealer

3450
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As A Primer

A concealer can be the perfect product to use as a primer for your eye and lip makeup. Just add a little to your eyelids and your lips and then dab with your fingers before you add colour. 

Here are the best options that you can use as the perfect base: 

Ilana Soft Blur Cream Concealer

Ilana Soft Blur Cream Concealer

Ilana Soft Blur Cream Concealer

690
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Swiss Beauty Instant Cover Panstick

Swiss Beauty Instant Cover Panstick

229

Makeup Revolution Conceal And Define

Makeup Revolution Conceal And Define Concealer

Makeup Revolution Conceal And Define Concealer

478
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