# Concealer for dark spots

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Category: Beauty > Concealer. Updated 2026-10-09. Based on 218 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Sep 2012 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which concealer covers dark spots?

**Short answer:** Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record for dark spots, with 31 of 32 shoppers saying it covered theirs. Records stay close down the list, as low as 25 of 28 for MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer, so finish and coverage matter as much as rank. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have dark spots.

**What stands out:** Finish is worth weighing too. Creasing comes up in 13% of Benefit's reviews, a dry look or fine lines in 10% of NARS Soft Matte's and oxidizing or turning gray in 10% of MAKE UP FOR EVER's.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Covers dark spots | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer | 31 of 32 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | 38 of 41 | 93% | no |
| 3 | Tarte Shape Tape Concealer | 12 of 12 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer | 26 of 28 | 93% | no |
| 5 | bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer | 22 of 24 | 92% | yes |
| 6 | MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer | 25 of 28 | 89% | no |
| 7 | Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer | 25 of 28 | 89% | 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

Across all 38 of its reviews, 34% say it blends easily, 29% say it doesn't crease and 29% say it lasts all day. 31 of 32 shoppers said it covered their dark spots. Complaints are small, with 5% saying it is hard to blend and 5% saying it doesn't cover enough.

- Praised for: Easy to blend (34%), Doesn't crease (29%), Lasts all day (29%)
- Complaints: Hard to blend (5%), Not enough coverage (5%)
- Reports counted: 38

### 2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

More shoppers stated an outcome for this one than for any other concealer here, and 38 of 41 said it covered their dark spots. Looking at all 46 of its reviews, 35% say it covers blemishes and 15% call the finish natural. Complaints are scattered, including 7% who say it creases and 7% who say it doesn't cover enough.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (35%), Natural, skin-like finish (15%), Easy to blend (13%)
- Complaints: Creases (7%), Not enough coverage (7%), Too expensive (4%)
- Reports counted: 46

### 3. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

12 of 12 shoppers said it covered their dark spots, which is the highest share here, though it rests on a small group. Looking at all 14 of its reviews, 21% say it is fine on mature skin and 21% say it covers blemishes.

- Praised for: Fine on mature skin (21%), Covers blemishes (21%), Lasts all day (14%)
- Reports counted: 14

### 4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

Blemish coverage draws the praise: across all 30 of its reviews, 60% say it covers blemishes. 26 of 28 shoppers said it covered their dark spots. The catches are finding a shade (10%) and a dry look or fine lines (10%).

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (60%), Lasts all day (17%), Easy to blend (10%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (10%), Dry, shows fine lines (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer

Shoppers who stated an outcome mostly said this loose powder concealer covered their dark spots, at 22 of 24. Across all 30 of its reviews, 30% say it covers blemishes and 10% say it lasts all day, though 7% say a matching shade was hard to find.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (30%), Lasts all day (10%), Natural, skin-like finish (7%)
- Complaints: Hard to find a shade (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

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

It has the weakest record here at 25 of 28, a tie with Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer. Across all 30 of its reviews, 33% say it lasts all day, though 10% say it is hard to blend, 10% say it oxidizes or turns gray and 10% say it doesn't cover enough.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (60%), Lasts all day (33%), Easy to blend (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%), Not enough coverage (10%), Hard to blend (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

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

Blending and creasing both come up. Across all 30 of its reviews, 20% say it blends easily and 13% say it creases, while 60% say it covers blemishes. Its record is 25 of 28, the same as MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (60%), Easy to blend (20%), Lasts all day (20%)
- Complaints: Creases (13%), Hard to find a shade (7%), Not enough coverage (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which concealer covers dark spots?**

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record (31 of 32), followed by NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (38 of 41) and Tarte Shape Tape Concealer (12 of 12). The records are close, so finish and shade matter as much as rank.

**Does concealer get rid of dark spots?**

No. Concealer covers dark spots but doesn't treat them, and the records here are what shoppers said about how well each one covered theirs. How well it covers also depends on the shade match and how much you apply, so test the shade in daylight. A spot that changes shape or color, itches or bleeds is worth showing to a doctor.

**Is NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer good for dark spots?**

Usually. 38 of 41 shoppers said it covered their dark spots, and more shoppers stated an outcome for it than for any other concealer here. Across all 46 of its reviews, 35% say it covers blemishes, though 7% say it creases.

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer, Tarte Shape Tape Concealer and bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer have official Amazon listings, sold by the brand or by Amazon itself. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer is the best pick sold on Amazon at 31 of 32, and it is also the leader. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer is sold there by a third-party seller. For NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer and MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer, we could not confirm an Amazon listing.

## 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/