As someone who does other people's makeup a lot, I hardly ever use a stick concealer. But now that I'm a beauty editor and have greatly expanded my makeup collection, I'm also starting to experiment with products I haven't experienced before. Stick concealers and stick foundations, in my opinion, are great when you’re in a rush, it’s super convenient, and usually, they only require a few quick swipes and blend easily with a brush or your fingers.
Match Stix Corrector Skinstick : Fenty Beauty
Skin Concealer Stick : Bobbi Brown
Concealer SPF 27 : Clé De Peau Beauté
Secret Camouflage Concealer : Laura Mercier
Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick : Merit
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer : Maybelline
Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer Stick : Neutrogena
Whether you're trying to conceal dark circles, redness, or an unwanted guest (aka a pimple), there's a concealer stick out there for you. I asked celebrity makeup artist Judi Gabbay to share her favorite and threw in some picks of my own below. Keep reading—the best concealer sticks for every concern are ahead.
REVLON
PhotoReady Concealer
WWW Beauty Director Erin Jahns loves this drugstore concealer stick and says it has been her tried-and-true favorite since college.
LAURA MERCIER
Secret Camouflage Concealer
This Laura Mercier concealer stick is specifically designed for the under-eye area but can also be used on other areas of the face. One side conceals and blurs while the other brightens. It's infused with brightening pearls, lotus flowers, and hydrating squalane, which helps prevent it from settling into fine lines or creases.
MERIT
Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick
This Merit stick acts as both concealer and foundation. It's lightweight with medium coverage but also works wonders on dark circles. Let's just say that I've used it on some pretty aggressive-looking dark circles, and it blurred and smoothed them right out in a jiff.
BOBBI BROWN
Skin Concealer Stick
"The concealer stick I recommend is Bobbi Brown's Skin Concealer Stick. It plumps up the skin and can last longer than most creamy sticks. Apply straight from the tube and buff out with a damp beauty sponge, marrying the product with your foundation or tinted moisturizer." — Gabbay
NEUTROGENA
Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer Stick
Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Concealer Stick is perfect for dry or dehydrated skin. It's formulated with purified hyaluronic acid to boost moisture levels within the skin without clogging pores.
MAYBELLINE
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Camouflage dark circles, redness, and fine lines with this $9 Maybelline gem. It's a fan favorite for the price and works incredibly well on dark circles—I can vouch for it myself. It's also great at concealing blemishes and dark spots if needed.
CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ
Concealer SPF 27
WWW associate beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock loves this high-end concealer from Clé de Peau Beauté. It offers full coverage, delivers up to six hours of hydration, and even has SPF 27 sun protection.
TOM FORD
Traceless Soft Matte Concealer
For my matte-loving folks, this Tom Ford concealer does the trick. Although it offers a matte finish, it's still infused with skincare ingredients like vitamin E and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration levels throughout the day.
WESTMAN ATELIER
Vital Skin Foundation Stick
Although this is technically a foundation stick, I've found it also works well as a concealer on the under-eye area.
FENTY BEAUTY
Match Stix Corrector Skinstick
This color correction stick from Fenty Beauty helps neutralize redness and discoloration on the skin. It can be used alone or under another concealer for even more coverage.