# Concealer for acne scars Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/concealer/for-acne-scars/ Category: Beauty > Concealer. Updated 2026-10-09. Based on 231 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Dec 2011 to Aug 2026. **Question:** Which concealer works for acne scars? **Short answer:** MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer has the best record for acne scars: 27 of 27 shoppers said it covered theirs without settling into the texture. We could not confirm an Amazon listing for it, so the best pick sold on Amazon is Laura Mercier Secret Concealer at 21 of 21. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have acne scars or marks, with all seven at 88% or better, so finish and coverage matter as much as rank. **What stands out:** Finish is where these concealers differ. 10% of Laura Mercier Secret Concealer reviews say it looks dry or shows fine lines, while 18% of Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer reviews say it doesn't look dry. ## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Covers scars | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer | 27 of 27 | 100% | no | | 2 | Laura Mercier Secret Concealer | 21 of 21 | 100% | yes | | 3 | Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer | 29 of 30 | 97% | yes | | 4 | NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer | 26 of 27 | 96% | no | | 5 | bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer | 20 of 21 | 95% | yes | | 6 | NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | 38 of 43 | 88% | no | | 7 | Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer | 23 of 26 | 88% | yes | Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works. ## Product notes ### 1. MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer 27 of 27 shoppers said it covered their acne scars, with none saying it fell short. Across all 30 of its reviews, 33% say it lasts all day, though 7% say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 7% say it creases. - Praised for: Lasts all day (33%), No irritation (17%), Good value (17%) - Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (7%), Creases (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 2. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer Another clean record, with 21 of 21 shoppers saying it covered their acne scars. Of its 30 reviews, 23% say it lasts all day, though 10% say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 10% call it cakey. - Praised for: Lasts all day (23%), Easy to blend (17%), Natural, skin-like finish (13%) - Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (10%), Looks cakey (10%), Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer Across all 34 of its reviews, 32% say it blends easily, 21% call the finish natural and 18% say it doesn't look dry. 29 of 30 shoppers said it covered their acne scars, though 9% say a shade was hard to find. - Praised for: Easy to blend (32%), Lasts all day (24%), Natural, skin-like finish (21%) - Complaints: Hard to find a shade (9%), Not enough coverage (6%), Settles into fine lines (6%) - Reports counted: 34 ### 4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer 27% of its 30 reviews call the shade easy to match and 20% say it blends easily. 26 of 27 shoppers said it covered their acne scars, though 10% say it broke them out. - Praised for: Easy shade match (27%), Easy to blend (20%), Natural, skin-like finish (13%) - Complaints: Breaks skin out (10%), Separates or wears off (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 5. bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer 20 of 21 shoppers said this loose powder concealer covered their acne scars. Across all 30 of its reviews, 17% praise the natural, skin-like finish, while 7% call it cakey and 7% say a shade was hard to find. - Praised for: Natural, skin-like finish (17%), Easy to blend (13%), Lasts all day (10%) - Complaints: Hard to find a shade (7%), Not enough coverage (7%), Looks cakey (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ### 6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer More shoppers weighed in on this creamy concealer than on any other here, and 38 of 43 said it covered their acne scars, one of the two lowest records on the page. Across all 47 of its reviews, 30% say it blends easily, while 11% say this medium-coverage concealer doesn't cover enough. - Praised for: Easy to blend (30%), Easy shade match (17%), Lasts all day (15%) - Complaints: Not enough coverage (11%), Hard to find a shade (6%), Creases (6%) - Reports counted: 47 ### 7. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer Of its 30 reviews, 17% say it blends easily and 10% say it lasts all day. 23 of 26 shoppers said it covered their acne scars, though 7% say it separates or wears off and 7% call it too expensive. - Praised for: Easy to blend (17%), Lasts all day (10%), Natural, skin-like finish (7%) - Complaints: Not enough coverage (10%), Separates or wears off (7%), Too expensive (7%) - Reports counted: 30 ## Questions **Which concealer works for acne scars?** MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer has the best record (27 of 27), followed by Laura Mercier Secret Concealer (21 of 21) and Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer (29 of 30). The records are close, so finish and shade matter as much as rank. **Does concealer cover acne scars?** Often, going by what shoppers with acne scars or marks said: the records on this page run from 88% to 100%. Concealer covers scars without changing them. Coverage also depends on the shade match and how much you apply, so test the shade in daylight. For painful, deep or lasting breakouts, ask a dermatologist. **Which of these concealers are sold on Amazon?** Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer and bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer have official Amazon listings, sold by the brand or by Amazon itself. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer is the best pick sold on Amazon at 21 of 21. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer is sold there by third-party sellers. For MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer, NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer and NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, we could not confirm an Amazon listing. **Which of these concealers lasts all day?** 33% of MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer reviews say it lasts all day, against 24% for Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer and 23% for Laura Mercier Secret Concealer. Those shares count all of each product's reviews, not just the shoppers who stated an outcome. ## Method HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/