These Are The Best Concealers For Men

In light of Love Island winner Finn loving a touch of concealer, we thought we'd round up the top cover-up picks for men

by grazia |

Updated on24th February 2020 at 5.30pm

Both Finn and Paige were vocal about Finn's love of concealer during this season's Love Island, and we're right there with him. Who doesn't rely on a dab or two of cover-up? Concealer is a multi-tasking wonder. Find the right one for you and you have the means to banish dark circles, eradicate that pesky spot that reared its ugly head overnight, and even tone down a touch of sunburn (although we all know SPF is your first and most important port of call! Prevention is far better than the cure and all).

When it comes to picking the perfect one, a lot of us will have very different things to consider. If you make like Love Island's Demi and use your foundation and a bronzed-up boost to your complexion (see Demi's foundation techniques right here), you're going to want to match your blemish-covering concealer to your foundation. If your main modus operandi is to blur away those dark circles under your eyes, you'll want a rosy-toned concealer to cancel out the purple undertones in the area of skin you're trying to hide.

If, like Finn, you're on a mission to banish blemishes whilst appearing to wear no make-up at all, you are looking out for a thin, buildable formula that matches your skin tone. More solid pot concealers may end up looking too obvious and cakey. Thinner liquid formulas are the way to go. These normally come with a lip-gloss-like wand applicatior, and the number one rule with these is to never use this to apply the concealer directly to your spot or blemish. Think about it. Doing this collects any bacteria that has formed on the spot you are attempting to cover up, and plunges it straight into the depths of your concealer when you put the lid pack on, ready to wreak havoc on the next blemish you need to address. Instead, use the wand to pop a little concealer onto the top of a clean hand, and use the finger of the other to apply it sparingly in thin layers to the area you are tackling. Easy as pie! Good to go? Here are the concealers to hone in on.