# Concealer for oily skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/concealer/for-oily-skin/
Category: Beauty > Concealer. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 268 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Mar 2017 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which concealer works on oily skin?

**Short answer:** Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record for oily skin, with 20 of 23 shoppers saying it stayed put through the day without sliding, creasing or breaking up. MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer has the highest share at 88% but rests on 16 shoppers, while Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer has the weakest record here at 7 of 12. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have oily skin.

**What stands out:** Even on oily skin, looking dry or showing fine lines is the complaint that keeps coming up, at 30% of NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer reviews, 23% of Tarte Shape Tape Concealer reviews and 20% of Huda Beauty FauxFilter Matte Concealer reviews. People tend to mention a problem when it happens to them, so read the records as comparisons, not promises.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Stays put | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer | 20 of 23 | 87% | yes |
| 2 | MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer | 14 of 16 | 88% | no |
| 3 | NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer | 17 of 22 | 77% | no |
| 4 | Tarte Shape Tape Concealer | 9 of 11 | 82% | yes |
| 5 | NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer | 8 of 12 | 67% | no |
| 6 | Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer | 7 of 12 | 58% | no |
| 7 | Huda Beauty FauxFilter Matte Concealer | 5 of 8 | 62% | no |

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

Wear time and coverage get the praise, with 43% of its reviews saying it lasts all day, 43% saying it covers dark circles and spots and 19% calling the finish natural. Complaints are smaller, with 14% saying it looks dry or shows fine lines and 10% saying a matching shade is hard to find.

- Praised for: Lasts all day (43%), Covers dark circles and spots (43%), Natural, skin-like finish (19%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (14%), Hard to find a shade (10%)
- Reports counted: 42

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

All-day wear is the draw: 50% of its reviews say it lasts all day and 50% say it covers blemishes. The record is 14 of 16, from a smaller group than the 23 behind the Lancôme concealer.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (50%), Lasts all day (50%), Covers dark circles and spots (43%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

17 of 22 shoppers with oily skin said it stayed put. 27% of its reviews praise the coverage and 16% say it blends easily, while 15% say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 13% say it creases.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (27%), Easy to blend (16%), Natural, skin-like finish (15%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (15%), Not enough coverage (7%), Hard to blend (5%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 4. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

Coverage gets the praise: 42% of its reviews say it covers dark circles and spots. The record is 9 of 11, from a small group. On the downside, 23% of its reviews say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 15% say it looks cakey.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (42%), Lasts all day (27%), Easy to blend (15%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (23%), Looks cakey (15%), Hard to blend (12%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

Praise centers on coverage, with 43% of its reviews saying it covers blemishes and 33% saying it covers dark circles and spots. 8 of 12 said it stayed put on oily skin, but 30% say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 13% say it looks cakey.

- Praised for: Covers blemishes (43%), Covers dark circles and spots (33%), Lasts all day (23%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (30%), Looks cakey (13%), Clings to dry patches (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Reviews are split on creasing, with 16% of them praising it for not creasing and 16% saying it creases. It has the weakest record here at 7 of 12, and 16% of its reviews say it is hard to blend.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (31%), Lasts all day (16%), Easy to blend (11%)
- Complaints: Hard to blend (16%), Looks cakey (9%), Too expensive (7%)
- Reports counted: 55

### 7. Huda Beauty FauxFilter Matte Concealer

It rests on a small group, with 5 of 8 saying it stayed put on oily skin. 27% of its reviews praise the coverage and 20% say it blends easily, but 20% say it looks dry or shows fine lines and 17% say it creases.

- Praised for: Covers dark circles and spots (27%), Easy to blend (20%), Lasts all day (17%)
- Complaints: Dry, shows fine lines (20%), Breaks skin out (10%), Settles into fine lines (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which concealer works on oily skin?**

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer has the best record, at 20 of 23. MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer follows at 14 of 16, then NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (17 of 22) and Tarte Shape Tape Concealer (9 of 11).

**Is Tarte Shape Tape Concealer good for oily skin?**

Usually. 9 of 11 shoppers with oily skin said it stayed put, though that rests on a small group. 42% of its reviews praise the coverage and 23% say it looks dry or shows fine lines.

**Is Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer good for oily skin?**

Shoppers with oily skin were split. It has the weakest record here at 7 of 12, and its reviews are divided on creasing, with 16% praising it for not creasing and 16% saying it creases.

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer is the best pick sold on Amazon, at 20 of 23. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer and Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer are also sold there. MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer and Huda Beauty FauxFilter Matte Concealer are not sold officially on Amazon.

## 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/