The Best Undereye Concealer, According to New Moms

This bargain find is slightly luminous, which deflects attention away from the shadowy effects of sleep loss. Yet its most mysteriously magical quality might be how affordable it is; you can just toss one in your Amazon cart with your next order of baby wipes. “This is the best and cheapest concealer in the world,” says Lauren Glicken O’Leary of Delhi, New York. “I discovered it when my first baby was born and my friend got me a subscription to Ipsy so I would have something fun just for me. It glides on so nicely—silky, not chalky—and just blends so well.” $9, Amazon. Get it now!

Just three dots of this magic antidote under each eye will help you look bushy-tailed, almost as if you don’t have a tiny human hijacking your circadian rhythms. The secret is pigments that counter the color of dark circles. “I loved Benefit undereye concealer as a new mom because it has a color corrector to cancel out undereye blues, and it lasts forever,” says Sally Roper of Falmouth, Maine. $24, Benefit. Get it now!

Something about a crayon shape just makes application seem even more foolproof, and this one is designed to nix the chalky finish some concealers have. “This is a staple for any new mom, IMHO,” says Jaime Maser Berman of Westfield, New Jersey. “The texture is perfection: It's silky and creamy, so it's easy to blend with your fingertips, but also just opaque enough to get the job done. A little goes a long way. It's created by makeup artist legend Bobbi Brown, who knows a thing or two about creating makeup. And the price is right. A win-win all around.” $25, Credo Beauty. Get it now!

This award-winning cult classic comes in a multitude of shades, so you don’t need to compromise, and it’s designed to stay looking fresh and crease-free for at least 16 hours—a definite perk when your days feel like an eternity and blend right into the nights. “Because it’s so highly pigmented, it can make you look conscious even when your two-month-old is cluster feeding every 45 minutes at night,” says Haily Rambo of Waco, Texas. $30, Ulta. Get it now!

If you have dry or crepey undereyes, this richer formula offers built-in eye cream benefits. “The original Shape Tape is awesome, but this one feels like skin care and concealer in one,” says Emily of Brookfield, Wisconsin. “It’s perfect multitasking for when you’re a new mom who can barely manage to look in the mirror, let alone deal with multiple skin care and makeup steps.” $30, Ulta. Get it now!

If you prefer thorough matte coverage to sheer and luminous—but hate anything that feels too heavy or cakey—this lightweight formula that relies on blurring powders could be your perfect match; the two-sided stick contains a separate color corrector you can apply first. It works well on sun spots and acne scars too. “Your skin changes so much with hormones,” says Vanessa Helmick of Portland, Maine. “This is the best for covering spots and discoloration. If you warm it up on your hand first it blends beautifully, and it stays put.” $32, Sephora. Get it now!

Beyond concealing and brightening, this formula treats your eye area to plump fine lines, which might start to be more visible due to stress and sleepiness. “This is my go-to, easy brightening concealer,” says Nina Etnier of Brooklyn. “They have a skin match service if you upload a photo they will match for you—perfect for busy moms that don’t have time to go deal with the modern hell that is a beauty megastore.” $46, Trish McEvoy. Get it now!

Tailored to pamper stressed skin, this multipurpose camouflager makes a foolproof undereye fix. “This is the best thing I’ve ever tried on my dark circles. It literally covers everything—a game changer for a new mom that doesn’t sleep,” says Kimberly Kackos of Rhinebeck, New York. “It also gives great coverage with very little product, so one pot lasts a long time; it actually ends up being a good value for new moms on a budget.” $52, Face Stockholm. Get it now!

This one’s worth a try if you’ve struggled to find a solution for both dark circles and eye-area smoothing and are not always on top of applying your sunscreen in the morning, thanks to a tiny human’s needs always overriding your own. “It gives great undereye coverage but is not cakey,” says Allison Brady of Philadelphia. “Other brands are cakey and can exaggerate undereye crinkles. It also has SPF 35, so it’s great for sun protection when you’re walking around with the stroller.” $74, Dermstore. Get it now!