# Concealer for combination skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/concealer/for-combination-skin/
Category: Beauty > Concealer. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 233 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jan 2011 to Aug 2026.

**Question:** Which concealer is good for combination skin?

**Short answer:** Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record for combination skin, with 28 of 31 shoppers saying it stayed put and looked smooth on both their oily and dry areas, and it is also the best pick sold on Amazon. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer follows at 31 of 35, with more shoppers stating a result for it than for any other concealer here, while the five behind them range from 63% to 75%. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have combination skin.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Smooth on both areas | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer | 28 of 31 | 90% | yes |
| 2 | NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | 31 of 35 | 89% | no |
| 3 | MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer | 13 of 18 | 72% | no |
| 4 | Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer | 9 of 12 | 75% | yes |
| 5 | Kosas Revealer Concealer | 12 of 18 | 67% | yes |
| 6 | KVD Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème | 17 of 27 | 63% | yes |
| 7 | Tarte Shape Tape Concealer | 9 of 13 | 69% | 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. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer

36% of its 39 reviews say it lasts all day, 28% praise the coverage and 26% say it blends easily. Good value comes up in 13% and easy shade matching in 10%.

- Praised for: Lasts all day (36%), Covers dark circles and spots (28%), Easy to blend (26%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Shoppers praise wear time in 29% of its 49 reviews, blending in 22% and a natural finish in 18%, though 8% say it costs too much.

- Praised for: Lasts all day (29%), Covers dark circles and spots (22%), Easy to blend (22%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 49

### 3. MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer

Coverage is the draw, praised in 50% of its 30 reviews, and 33% say it lasts all day. Against that, 10% call it hard to blend and 7% say it didn't cover enough.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (50%), Lasts all day (33%), Covers blemishes (27%)
- Complaints: Hard to blend (10%), Not enough coverage (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer

This cream concealer is praised for coverage in 47% of its 30 reviews, and 27% say it lasts all day. It has a higher share than the concealer ranked just above it (75% against 72%), but fewer shoppers stated a result for it, so it ranks lower.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (47%), Lasts all day (27%), Easy shade match (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. Kosas Revealer Concealer

Blending earns praise in 30% of its 30 reviews and the finish is called natural in 20%, while 10% say it broke their skin out and 7% say it irritated their skin.

- Praised for: Easy to blend (30%), Natural, skin-like finish (20%), Covers dark circles and spots (17%)
- Complaints: Hard to blend (10%), Breaks skin out (10%), Irritated skin (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. KVD Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème

It has the weakest record here, with 10 of the 27 shoppers who stated a result saying it slid, creased, clung to dry areas or looked cakey. On the plus side, 47% of its 30 reviews praise the coverage and 17% say a shade was easy to match, though 7% say it oxidizes or turns gray.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (47%), Lasts all day (27%), Easy to blend (17%)
- Complaints: Oxidizes or turns grey (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

The coverage (28% of its 25 reviews) and the wear time (20%) get the praise, while 8% say it oxidizes or turns gray. Its share of 69% is higher than the two ranked just above it, but fewer shoppers stated a result for it than for those two, so it ranks last.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (28%), Lasts all day (20%), Covers blemishes (12%)
- Complaints: Oxidizes or turns grey (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

## Questions

**Which concealer works for combination skin?**

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record (28 of 31), followed by NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (31 of 35), MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer (13 of 18), Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer (9 of 12), Kosas Revealer Concealer (12 of 18), KVD Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème (17 of 27) and Tarte Shape Tape Concealer (9 of 13), in that order.

**Which of these concealers do shoppers say blend easily?**

Easy blending is praised in 30% of Kosas Revealer Concealer reviews, 26% of Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer reviews and 22% of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer reviews. Hard-to-blend complaints show up in 10% of the Kosas reviews and 10% of the MAKE UP FOR EVER reviews.

**Were these concealers easy to shade-match?**

Shade matching comes up as praise, with 17% of KVD Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème reviews and 14% of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer reviews saying a shade was easy to match. Shade ranges change, so check the shades a brand offers and test yours in daylight before you commit.

**Which of these concealers are sold on Amazon?**

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer is the best pick sold on Amazon, at 28 of 31. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer is also sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer, Kosas Revealer Concealer and KVD Beauty Lock-It Concealer Crème are sold there through third-party sellers, and we could not confirm an Amazon listing for NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer or MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer.

## 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/