The best concealer brushes for brightening, blending and spot correction
The best concealer brushes are a makeup bag staple. Sure, there's nothing wrong with a little finger application from time to time, but using a dedicated concealer brush will make the process of applying your concealer cleaner and easier, for a really flawless finish.
To choose the right concealer brush for you, think about its main use in your makeup routine. Are you disguising dark circles, concealing blemishes or doing a touch of general brightening? In many ways the best concealer brush will be the one that you love and find easy to use, but a general rule of thumb is that full concealer brushes are great for blending product out, while flatter concealer brushes are good for precise application.
Although there’s some truth to the idea that the more you spend, the better the tool, it’s not always the case. There are actually some excellent, more affordable concealer brushes out there too. We've got the likes of Spectrum and e.l.f to thank for that. Let's dig in.
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Best concealer brush overall
Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Touch Up Brush, £27.50, LookFantastic
One of the go-to names for pro level brushes, Bobbi Brown’s Touch Up Brush is one of the brand’s best sellers. It buffs and blends product for an undetectable finish, making it great for applying concealer. If you already love the Full Coverage Face Brush, just think of this as a smaller and more precise version with a longer handle.
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Best dual-ended concealer brush
IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Dual Airbrush Concealer Brush, £22, Cult Beauty
You’re basically getting two brushes for the price of one here; the flatter brush at one end gives you that precise application while the retractable, fluffier blending brush blurs things out for the ultimate flawless finish. Plus each end has its own lid, which means it can still stand upright in a brush pot and travels mess-free.
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Most versatile concealer brush
VIEVE 119 Conceal and Prime Brush, £24, Cult Beauty
YouTuber and MUA Jamie Genevieve’s make-up brand recently expanded into vegan brushes and we’re already hooked. The angled concealer option has a good amount of fluffiness and is great for getting into smaller areas like around the nose. But it can also be used as a precise contour brush or to blend out cream eyeshadows. Very versatile!
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Best concealer brush for precision
Fenty Beauty 180 Precision Concealer Brush, £19, Boots
Is there any beauty fan who doesn’t like a bit of Fenty makeup? We don’t know them, that’s for sure – but the brushes are something to shout about too. The Precision Concealer Brush is another that mimics the shape of your finger, so you have the best of both worlds results-wise. Anything that makes our makeup look half as flawless as Rihanna’s gets a yes from us!
Best high-end concealer brush
Monika Blunder Beauty Hybrid Cream Brush, £30.50, Cult Beauty
This is quite a large and fluffy brush that’s great for diffusing product across larger areas for softer coverage. Designed for cream concealers, like the brand’s famous Blunder Cover, it also works well as a smaller cream bronzer, blusher or foundation tool. Essentially a really nice all-round blending brush.
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Best vegan concealer brush
Sigma F70 Concealer Brush, £12, Feelunique
Vegan makeup brush brand Sigma is very popular with the masses, offering loads of great brush sets as well as individual tools. The F70 Concealer Brush is super precise, but is also flexible enough that the end is a great on the spot blender. Rest assured that with this tool any blemishes that you’re hoping to cover will be, er, covered.
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Best angled concealer brush
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Concealer Brush, £15, Space NK
An angled tool that has a similar shape to your fingertip, Rare’s concealer brush is a smaller version of the Liquid Touch Foundation Brush and it’s great for blending and stippling. It’s the perfect size to tackle under the eyes, around the nose and any tricky to reach areas where you need to do a bit of correcting.
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Best cruelty-free concealer brush
Spectrum Collections A18 Oval Concealer Brush, £5.99, LookFantastic
Founded by two sisters from their garage in South Wales, Spectrum quickly amassed a loyal following for their affordable vegan and cruelty-free brushes. The bargain concealer brush is great for buffing in your concealer flawlessly. We love the pink and blue design, but their brushes do come in other colours if you prefer something more understated.
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Best fluffy concealer brush
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush, £35, Cult Beauty
This Hourglass number is a bit more of an investment, but it feels seriously luxe. With a nice weighty, professional-feeling handle, it’s a really excellent buffer brush and the tapered shape lends itself well to applying concealer just about anywhere on your face. It’ll leave your base makeup as seamless as its name suggests, so it’s worth the spends.
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Best concealer brush for a smooth finish
Real Techniques Expert Concealer Brush, £8, Boots
Founded by two of the original beauty YouTubers Sam and Nic Chapman back in the day, Real Techniques is one one of the go-to high street makeup brush brands. The Expert Concealer Brush is a nice, thick and fluffy tool that will blend concealer nicely for a smooth finish. You can’t go wrong.
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Best affordable concealer brush
e.l.f. Concealer Brush, £5, elfcosmetics.co.uk
If you don’t want to break the bank you can always rely on high street fave e.l.f. Cosmetics to deliver the goods. Their flatter-shaped concealer brush has very densely packed bristles and gets the job done nicely. If you’ve got a smaller budget but don’t want to compromise on performance, this is a good concealer brush to go for.
Best pointed concealer brush
Lottie London Pointed Concealer Brush, £5, Lottie London
Another great affordable option, all of Lottie London’s fun makeup brushes are vegan and cruelty-free. As its name suggests, the concealer brush has a very satisfying pointed end, and the synthetic bristles are fairly dense. It’s good for both precise application and sculpting – plus, who are we to argue with a good old millennial pink colour way?
