The best budget concealers will hide blemishes, cover dark circles, disguise imperfections and pigmentation, and even out your skin tone - all without sinking into creases or leaving your complexion feeling cakey.
A number of multitasking concealers can also double up as a contour or highlighter stick, while others are infused with hydrating and nourishing ingredients.
Small spends? No problem. We've rounded up the best budget concealers below so you can blur those fine lines into oblivion and watch those blemishes vanish into thin air.
Get ready to brighten, smooth and revive your skin with these complexion-boosting cover-ups...
The best budget concealers
1. NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Concealer
Looking for a full coverage that's still breathable and lightweight? Enter Nyx with its wildly popular and super-affordable concealer.
Blending seamlessly with a no-cake application, it works to colour correct, blur the appearance of fine lines, cover blemishes and generally give the appearance of a more even skin tone.
The cruelty-free and vegan product can also contour your features for a celebrity-worthy finish. We love.
Price: £8, Amazon - buy here now
2. Maybelline Concealer Instant Anti Age Eraser
This little number is an Amazon bestseller, and has become a bit of cult concealer in the beauty world.
With an ultra-blendable formula that's infused with nourishing goji berry extract, it hides blemishes, covers dark circles, and reduces redness with an easy swipe with its unique sponge applicator.
Buy a darker shade to contour your cheeks, and a lighter one to highlight, too. A multitasking marvel.
Price: £5.95, Amazon - buy here now
3. Revolution Conceal & Hydrate Concealer
Drench delicate, dry areas with moisture thanks to this hyaluronic acid-infused concealer that covers and hydrates at the same time.
Offering a non-cakey, lightweight finish, it covers blemishes, evens skin tone and reduces dark circles.
Perfect for anyone with dry skin that doesn’t want their concealer to sink into those fine lines.
Price: £7, Revolution - buy here now
4. Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer
Create a flawless, Insta-ready finish with this iconic concealer that's lasted the test of time and you can return to time and again.
Offering great coverage with a smooth and blendable formula, it's easy to apply and is particularly good at covering blemishes. It's also waterproof so if you do get caught in a rain shower, your spot will still be under wraps. Bonus.
Price: £3.99, Amazon - buy here now
5. Sleek MakeUP Lifeproof Concealer
Watch fine lines and blemishes do a disappearing act with this seamless concealer.
The vegan formula offers a natural-looking coverage, brightens skin, hides spots and dark circles, and creates a smooth, photo-ready finish.
You can also use it to highlight or contour, so it's a handy little stick for the price point.
Price: £6.99, Look Fantastic - buy here now
6. LA Girl Pro Conceal HD High Definition Concealer
This range of cool-girl concealers are fantastic for colour-correcting and sending eye bags packing.
The lightweight, smoothing formula also blurs fine lines and imperfections to create bright, even-toned complexion.
As well as the usual tones, there's also different colours for different problems, including a green corrector for blemishes, lavender to eliminate yellow skin, and peach to correct dark hues.
Price: £4.95, Beauty Bay - buy here now
7. E.l.f 16hr Camo Concealer
Slightly greasy, combination skin? This oil-balancing concealer is perfect for you.
Offering 16 hours of full coverage, it's perfect for working hard and playing hard while staying put.
Highly-pigmented yet feather-light, it dries in a matte-finish but won't settle into those little creases. Cruelty-free and vegan, too.
Price: £5, Superdrug - buy here now
8. Barry M All Night Long Concealer
Barry M is always a great go-to for smaller budgets without compromising on quality.
This concealer successfully covers spots, illuminates your complexion and leaves a lovely soft-focus finish.
Packed with vitamin E for a hit of hydration, it's easily blendable for seamless swiping. There's also no nasties, it's paraben and cruelty-free as well as being vegan-friendly.
