NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: The Best Concealer for Dry Skin

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: Take that, dry dark circles!

Tackling dryness and shadows under the eyes can be tricky. It requires the perfect combination of coverage and hydration. I want to lift and brighten the look of my under-eye area. But I don’t want to accentuate fine lines and creepiness. Heavy, matte concealers just won’t work here. Thankfully, I discovered one of the best concealers for dry skin long ago. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is iconic, holy grail makeup. I first featured it on my Milabu YouTube channel in 2015, and it is still in my kit. Just thinking about the goodness in its sleek little tube puts a smile on my face. When applied with a tiny swipe of the doe foot applicator, it color corrects and gives luminosity to the skin around my eyes. No caking, flaking, or further drying.

Its ability to soothe and cover dry dark circles isn’t the only reason to love NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. Let me count the ways!

Promises vs. Performance: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer has you covered.

The NARS website breaks down several product benefits for Radiant Creamy Concealer. They promise “optical” correction of imperfections thanks to an ingredient they call “mineral tone balancing” powders, which claim to even out skin tone by providing “radiant, fresh and natural coverage.” The powders also have properties that diffuse light. This helps to blur imperfections and wrinkles. The formula is packed with extras that help it protect and improve the look of skin. It firms, hydrates, and strengthens the epidermis with the nourishing antioxidant and anti-redness properties of vitamin E and grape seed and magnolia bark extracts.

These are powerful ingredients and claims, but every time I use Radiant Creamy Concealer I’m reminded of why I love it. I no longer have to choose coverage for hydration. Instead, I trade in cakey full coverage concealers for this one that is lightweight, but still provides ample coverage. Instantly after applying this product on my dark circles, my under eyes looked brightened. And it blends like a dream with a brush, fingers, or sponge. My only (small) gripe with this concealer is that it isn’t the longest wearing, but the wear can be extended with the use of a setting powder (one I love is Kosas Cloud Set, $30).

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How It Compares: Is NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer this the best concealer?

Radiant Creamy Concealer often tops beauty editors’ lists of best concealers, as featured in magazines like Byrdie and Allure. It has won multiple awards, including Allure Best of Beauty year after year, and it’s a favorite of everyday wearers like you and me. A quick search of Google Shopping returns a whopping 47,000 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5 stars. People far and wide love this product.

Radiant Creamy Concealer has ensured that I never have to sacrifice radiance or hydration for coverage. It’s the best concealer for dry skin that I’ve tried, and I’ve tried nearly everything. There’s no need for heavy, cakey cover-up when you have this. That’s why this is arguably the pinnacle, or, the standard product of its kind in the pro-category. Throw in an extensive shade range (30!) that NARS continues to update and it’s obvious why this is the top pick for the average person to makeup artists.

With all that said, there are many great competitive concealers when it comes to performance, from value to pro-grade to luxury category. One great cosmetic item to mention is Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer (rated ****4.5), which has a natural finish, plus it provides buildable full coverage if needed. This makeup item outperforms NARS in many categories including the fact that it’s cheaper per ounce than NARS. See rating comparison above.

Milabu Beauty Method: Beautiful, natural coverage for any skin concern.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is the perfect formula to revive the under eye area and correct minor skin issues like redness or blemishes.

1. Use the doe foot applicator to swipe the product under the eyes and around the sides of the nose.
2. Next, dot concealer onto pimples and other spots.
3. To blend, use a concealer brush or your fingers. Make sure to work it upward between your inner eye corners and the bridge of your nose. And extend it beyond your outer eye corners, working upward toward your hairline. These steps will provide ultimate brightness and a lifted effect.

Tip: If you’re looking for a great concealer brush, check out this one from Rare Beauty ($16). It’s one of the best I’ve found!