11 Best Concealers for Dry Skin

When you have dry skin, it can be hard to find a concealer that won’t leave your skin looking cakey or as though it’s flaking.

Concealers are an important part of your makeup collection as they help to hide blemishes, sculpt your face and brighten your eyes, so they aren’t going to be an item that you’re going to want to skip during your makeup routine. 

The Best Concealers For Dry Skin

Luckily, there are plenty of makeup brands out there that have taken dry skin into account and created special concealers that will work with your dry skin to give you a flawless makeup application. 

L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Matte Concealer

L'Oréal Paris Makeup Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Matte Concealer

You can expect nothing but full coverage with this concealer.

It will create a flawless matte finish for up to 24 hours, allowing you to take your makeup from morning to night without having to reapply it. 

This concealer will provide coverage for dark circles, acne scars, blemishes, and any discoloration.

It’s a waterproof, non-greasy formula, so you can be sure it won’t fade during wear. If you suffer from dry skin, you don’t have to worry about this product drying it out or looking cakey. 

Coming in 25 different shades, you should be able to find one that exactly matches your skin tone or go a couple of shades lighter or darker if you want to use this concealer to contour. 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Multi-Use  Concealer 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Multi-Use Concealer

This multi-use concealer will reduce the appearance of any dark circles, correct any redness and brighten the skin.

As an anti-ageing concealer, it will reduce the look of any fine lines and wrinkles to give your makeup a flawless finish. 

Use the stick to highlight, contour, and hide any blemishes. You can just dab the soft sponge onto your face and blend

Coming in assorted colors, you should also be able to find your perfect shade. 

Kosas Revealer Concealer

Kosas Revealer Concealer | Medium Coverage Concealer,

This is a medium-coverage, creamy concealer that will brighten, conceal, or sculpt the face.

It will visibly brighten to reveal better skin over time. You can be guaranteed that this product will improve the quality of your bare skin, under eye circles, dark spots, and blemishes, making it the perfect choice if you have dry skin. 

You can create a buildable coverage, which is particularly important if you have dry skin so that your makeup won’t look flaky.  

Kosas have formulated this concealer with plenty of products that will help your dry skin such as hyaluronic acid to hydrate and botanicals and peptides to plump and smoothen.

Available in assorted shades.

KOSAS CLEAN: Vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free. Formulated without: mineral oil, talc, silicones, fragrance, parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Not only will this concealer hydrate your skin, but it also provides a long-lasting cover for up to 16 hours, meaning that you can cover any blemishes or dark circles throughout your entire day without having to reapply. 

It can create a buildable medium finish and allow you to easily cover any blemishes and blur the appearance of any fine lines or wrinkles. 

This concealer is free from harmful ingredients such as parabens, formaldehyde, and mineral oils. 

Available in 30 shades.

e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer 

e.l.f, Hydrating Camo Concealer, Lightweight, Full Coverage, Long Lasting, Conceals, Corrects, Covers, Hydrates, Highlights, Light Sand, Satin Finish, 25 Shades, All-Day Wear,

This long-wearing, high-coverage concealer will stay in place all day.

Use it to cover any blemishes or dark under-eye circles, while at the same time giving your skin a boost of hydration. 

It will inject some moisture into your skin while leaving a satin finish, so then your skin is smooth and glowing even with makeup applied. 

To apply, all you need to do is use the applicator provided with the concealer and then blend it out with a brush or sponge. 

Coming in a range of 23 shades, you should have no problem trying to find an option that will suit your skin tone. 

Cruelty-free, vegan product.

Ilia True Skin Serum Concealer

With added skincare benefits such as vitamin C and mastic, this concealer will not only conceal any dark circles and blemishes but will also help to brighten and smooth your skin, helping to improve it over time. 

This concealer will instantly reduce the appearance of dark circles, blemishes, and discoloration. You can also use it to contour to give yourself a flawless makeup finish. 

It’s also been created with natural dyes and is free from any gluten and silicones. Ilia is a cruelty-free brand, so you’ll also be pleased to know that this concealer hasn’t been tested on animals. 

Available in various shades.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer Stick for Dry Skin

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer Stick for Dry Skin, Oil-Free, Lightweight, Non-Greasy and Non-Comedogenic Cover-Up Makeup with Hyaluronic Acid

Not only will this concealer hide any blemishes, but it will also hydrate any dry skin.

You can use it to help hide any facial imperfections such as dark circles or imperfections. 

It will easily blend into your face to provide a flawless cover throughout the day. It’s been formulated with hyaluronic to keep the skin hydrated, helping to nourish any dry skin. 

This is a non-greasy, lightweight concealer that won’t leave the skin feeling greasy or cakey. It’s a buildable concealer so you can apply as much as is needed without drying out the skin.

Coming in five shades, you can choose your most compatible shade and blend it out for a seamless effect. 

Oil-free, non-comedogenic, safe for sensitive eyes & contact lens wearers

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Concealer

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Longwear Concealer

This is a lightweight concealer that will still provide medium to full coverage results.

It will perfect, hydrate and blur any fine lines to leave you with a flawless finish for up to 12 hours. 

It’s been created with skin infusion technology to make sure the concealer is long-wearing and will protect you from any sweat, humidity and water.

The concealer will create a light-diffused finish that will blur the appearance of lines and give you a soft light effect. 

After two weeks of use, 97% of customers agreed that the concealer applies seamlessly and that it also feels comfortable on the skin and does not make it look dry. 

Available in various shades.

NYX Professional Makeup HD Studio Photogenic Concealer Wand

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP HD Studio Photogenic Concealer Wand, Medium Coverage

Cover any blemishes, imperfections, and skin discolorations with this concealer.

You can also use it to contour and sculpt your face to create a glamorous makeup look. 

You can even purchase this concealer in color-correcting shades such as purple and green. This concealer will create a medium coverage that’s also buildable. 

NYX is a cruelty-free brand, and it doesn’t test any of its makeup products on animals.

Available in 23 shades including color correcting green, yellow, and lavender.

MILK Makeup Sunshine Under Eye Brightening Light Coverage Concealer

MILK MAKEUP Sunshine Under Eye Brightening Light Coverage Concealer

Brighten and refresh your under eyes to give you a ‘no makeup’ look with this light coverage concealer.

Coming in liquid form, it will give you a bright and radiant look, giving your skin a healthy appearance. 

Key ingredients include vitamin C which has brightening properties, light-reflecting brightening powders which will brighten any dark under-eye circles and squalane and hyaluronic acid will keep the skin hydrated, which is perfect if you suffer from dry or flaky skin. 

This concealer has been created with 99% natural ingredients and has been created in seven different shades.

Application is done through a cooling ball, which will help to reduce any under-eye puffiness and will gently massage the skin. 

A vegan and gluten free product.

Ami Cole Skin Enhancing Concealer

AMI COLÉ Skin-Enhancing Concealer

You can apply it underneath the eyes to brighten or onto any blemishes to camouflage. It will hide any blemishes or hyperpigmentation to leave you with smooth and flawless skin. 

You can blend this into your skin without masking the natural glow of your face.

Infused with baobab seed extract, hibiscus extract and pumpkin seed extract will help with any dry skin to leave it feeling hydrated and nourished. 

You can apply this concealer under the eye to brighten and on top of blemishes to hide. 


If you have dry skin, then finding the right concealer for your skin type is important.

You don’t want it to look cakey or start to flake because your skin isn’t properly hydrated.

Luckily, plenty of makeup brands have formulated their concealers so that they are suited to dry skin by including key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or creating lightweight or buildable formulas. Hyaluronic acid helps to hydrate the skin and provide some nourishment, looking after any dry skin areas. 

Many makeup brands also provide their concealers in a wide range of colors, with some brands even providing more than twenty shades. This means you’ll be able to find your perfect shade and perfectly blend your concealer. So, whichever concealer you decide to go for, you can be sure it will not only nourish your dry skin but easily blend into your natural skin tone.