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These Skin-Perfecting Multitaskers Are All You Need for Flawless Skin

Eight highlighting concealer dupes that are giving YSL Touche Eclat a run for its money
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Next time someone asks you about your desert-island makeup must-have (because that happens all the time, right?), take a moment to pause and think it through. Consider a bona fide beauty multitasker, something that exceeds one-trick-pony expectations and really -- no, really -- does it all. That is what the highlighting concealer is for.

The mortal enemy of dark circles, discoloration, and the weird shadows around your mouth that make you look old, a good highlighting concealer is like a strong cup of coffee for your face. It's the best of both worlds, because it instantly hides imperfections and replaces them with lightweight, radiant coverage that leaves skin glowy and youthful-looking, not overdone. The category was first established by the O.G. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat, $42, and has since spawned countless dupes following the initial model (which, by the way, is sold somewhere in the world every 10 seconds, because it's seriously that good).

Even if you've never been the kind of person to just pat on some concealer and leave the house, these eight YSL Touche Eclat dupes are prime examples of the consummate complexion-perfecting hybrid that could turn you into one. It's not just a concealer, after all -- it's so much more than that. Ahead, eight ways to cop a more youthful, luminous complexion -- in just one click.



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A Highlighting Concealer for Wide-Awake Eyes
Try: Laura Mercier Candleglow Concealer and Highlighter, $32

If under-eye concealer has betrayed you in the past by settling into fine lines and putting a spotlight on flaky skin, you're not alone -- and this one's for you. The sheer coverage is just enough to perfect the area and leave a radiant finish without looking makeup-y, and it helps to hide redness and shadows around the nose and mouth, too.

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For Airbrushing All the Flaws
Try: Bobbi Brown Retouching Wand, $40

Erring more on the concealing side of the spectrum is this moisturizing corrective formula, which blends seamlessly into skin for an airbrushed effect. It's the next best thing to having a naturally flawless complexion, and the only thing you could ever need for those quote-unquote "no-makeup" days.

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A Brightening Concealer That Obliterates Dark Circles
Try: L'Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Lumi Highlighter, $12.99

For maximum brightening effect, layer this illuminator over your regular under-eye concealer -- it'll provide a serious boost of dark circle-banishing power without drawing attention to the area. The dewy finish and blendable texture make it ideal for use as a highlighter proper, too.

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A Highlighter That Doubles as a Color-Correcting Magic Wand
Try: Charlotte Tilbury The Retoucher, $35

This click-pen is the closest thing you'll find to magic in your makeup bag: Not only does it impart a brightening veil of sheer, color-correcting coverage, but it's also packed with vitamin-rich hydrating and anti-aging ingredients to treat the skin as it hides redness, dark circles, and other imperfections.

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BY RACHEL KRAUSE | NOV 21, 2016 | SHARES
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