Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer
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Essence Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer has a thin, lightweight formula that blends easily and offers medium to buildable coverage with a soft matte finish. Several creators praise its hydrating feel and long wear, with Andréa Matillano calling it crease-resistant and ideal for dry to normal skin. One creator notes it can settle into deeper wrinkles, and another mentions some find it drying over time, but overall it's widely recommended for its $6 price and skin-like finish.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: 130
- “If you told me this was a $30-40 concealer, I would believe you”1:28–1:33
- “This is very much giving the Hourglass Concealer”1:40–1:46
- “I like this a better than the Hourglass Concealer”1:50–1:57
- “It is so creamy, think Tower 28, think Natasha Denona”1:54–1:59
- “It has somewhat of a soft matte finish, so it's really blurring on the under eyes”1:59–2:03
- “I do think it has great wear time as well”2:05–2:09
- “It is one of my new favorites across all price points, and I just can't believe it is by far one of the most affordable concealers that you can get on the market”2:13–2:18
- “It just blends in like butter”2:20–2:24
- Source: 11 new drugstore makeup products better than high-end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: 130
- “I am floored at the price point that this is like $7”6:33–6:37
- “If you ask me, this is a dupe for the Hourglass, but I like this better than the Hourglass”6:37–6:42
- “It does apply and blend out like silk while also giving pretty full coverage”6:44–6:51
- “It leaves like a plush velvety finish on the skin, so it's very very smoothing”7:07–7:12
- “It's not like at the tippy top of the best wear time ever, but if you apply it with a good powder, you are not going to have any issues”7:12–7:15
- “If you are looking for an affordable gem, as someone who tests mostly high-end luxury makeup, this beats it out”7:20–7:26
- “An absolute gem”
- “Must must must try”
- Source: Products I'm obsessed with right now - Jun 19, 2026
Variant: 130
- “I've been in love with this $6 concealer”3:46–3:51
- “It reminds me a lot of the Hourglass concealer, except I like this better than the Hourglass concealer”3:53–3:57
- “It's not a super longwear concealer, but it wears just enough”4:00–4:05
- “It's very thick, very creamy, has a really silky blend onto the skin, fills in the hollowess, and the finish is quite velvety, so it looks really smooth”4:06–4:12
- “I have been extremely extremely impressed by this”4:15–4:20
- “This gives luxury concealer and it's only $6. Literally, WTF”4:23–4:31
- “This is better than like 90% of the high-end concealers I've tried. Seriously”4:35–4:44
- Source: I tested 34 viral new makeup products speed reviews part 1 - Jun 15, 2026
Variant: 60
- “This is my absolute favorite, like number one concealer this year”8:58–9:05
- “It is such a beautiful formula”9:05–9:10
- “Like everything about this performs flawlessly in my opinion”9:08–9:14
- “It blends out very easily”9:10–9:15
- “It has the perfect finish”
- “It's not too glowy, but it's also not like a flat matte concealer”
- “It has a natural finish”
- “Every single time it looks good”9:35–9:39
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “This one's going to be more ideal if you have dry skin, combo skin, normal skin”13:31–13:37
- “It is so creamy, so gorgeous, very comfortable, definitely more hydrating than the NYX one”13:51–13:56
- “If you're someone who's dealing with dryness, this isn't as likely to enhance that dryness on the skin as the NYX one”13:58–14:02
- “This one from Essence is very, very long-wearing, especially for something that feels much creamier and more hydrating than other alternatives out there”14:15–14:21
- “I would absolutely consider this to be like crease-resistant”14:25–14:31
- “If I set this into place with powder, it's not going anywhere throughout the day”14:35–14:39
- “It is a beautiful formula”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “This one is not as mattifying”
- “It feels really good on the skin and it definitely has more of like a satin finish, but again, I find that it wears really well on my skin without breaking down”10:58–11:01
- “I feel like a lot of concealers settle right here and then move around... this concealer has not settled into those wrinkles which says a lot for more of a like smoothing formula more of a satin finish”11:12–11:17
- “I think this is a great option if you don't want something incredibly matte”11:33–11:39
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: 90
- “This is such a beautiful formula”5:57–6:01
- “It is very longwearing”6:00–6:04
- “It has kind of like a nice satin finish to it”6:04–6:10
- “It blends out beautifully”
- “It's truly just such an easy, effortless product”6:18–6:23
- “I love using it on days where I have more of a glowy base”6:21–6:27
- “I also like using it on days where I have more of a matte base”6:26–6:30
- “This one, I think, is like $6”6:30–6:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
Variant: 155
- “I've never been as blown away with a drugstore foundation”12:16–12:22
- “Every time I wear it, I can't believe how it looks on my skin”12:29–12:37
- “Every time I wear it, I question why it only cost me 6 euros”12:33–12:44
- “It just makes my skin look so good”13:20–13:27
- “It looks so hydrated”
- “This is a foundation that will last me literally all day long with no issues, no touch-ups”13:48–13:56
- “I don't have to powder this foundation”13:56–14:00
- “I still can't believe that it doesn't start to dry my skin out, that it doesn't start to separate, that it doesn't start to emphasize lines”14:08–14:14
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
Variant: 160
- “This feels really silky and it feels really serumy, but it does have a high coverage”19:26–19:35
- “This definitely leaves you with a beautiful soft matte finish. It gives amazing coverage. Really, really good coverage”19:45–19:54
- “It looks flawless where my fine lines are. Okay? This does not sit into my fine lines at all. However, it sits into my bigger wrinkles”20:49–20:58
- “If you don't have a lot of wrinkles under your eyes, this is beautiful. Honestly, it really does live up to that name”21:45–21:51
- “It's one of the best concealers I've ever used for coverage and without looking cakey”22:07–22:12
- “If it didn't sit into these lines that I have, it would be perfection, honestly”22:12–22:17
- “I still think it's a phenomenal concealer and I'll still use it”41:46–41:51
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This one out of the thinner concealers that we're talking about here today is going to be the one that dries down the most matte for me. But it doesn't look drying again”12:32–12:37
- “It just makes your skin almost look airbrushed”12:41–12:46
- “These have done wonderfully with all of my powders. It looks beautiful”12:51–12:56
- “Like this is so worth the money. I would highly recommend if you can find your shade to go out and try those”12:56–13:00
- Source: My current favorite beauty products I can't stop using - May 25, 2026
Variant: 80
Variant: 160
- “If you prefer more of a matte finish with your concealer, the Essence Silky Blur is beautiful”10:56–11:00
- “This has more of a hydrating, very creamy finish at first, but then the dry down is soft matte”11:00–11:06
- “You have just enough time to blend this in without it getting too dry too quickly”11:06–11:09
- “It's a beautiful formula”11:09–11:13
- “It's very lightweight because it does give that good medium to full coverage, and it wears so nicely throughout the day”11:11–11:15
- Source: Best drugstore makeup top 3 in every category - Jun 6, 2026
Variant: 110 and 120 (mixed)
- “I have two shades because one was too light, the other one was too dark. So, I just mixed them both”2:19–2:22
- “This is a good medium to full coverage concealer”2:25–2:30
- “It doesn't look dry”2:27–2:30
- “I feel like it lasts really well. It doesn't sink into my lines that much”2:34–2:39
- “I just really, really love this concealer. It isn't clinging to any dry patches”2:39–2:42
- “If you need to pick up something from this haul, it's this product right here”2:49–2:54
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
Variant: 160
- “The doe foot is my favorite cuz you can be very detailed with it”6:16–6:21
- “I also don't feel like it's one of those concealers where you need to do a ton of product because it has some really nice coverage”6:22–6:25
- “I've seen people say that they don't like how dry this gets throughout the day, but that's why I think that under eye primer stick is worth it because it works really nicely with this concealer”
- “The concealer is great, too, because it also has some good coverage, but I wouldn't use too much of it because it can be a little heavy if you do a lot”16:51–16:54
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
Variant: 160
- “This Essence Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer is actually so good”0:24–0:30
- “It blends nicely, has medium to buildable coverage”0:28–0:32
- “It works perfectly on the under eyes or for any blemishes”0:30–0:34
- “Since the formula is a little bit thicker, it does have that good coverage, but it's ultra creamy and blendable”0:33–0:36
- “I use the shade 160, and the formula is amazing”0:39–0:43
- “It's so skin-like”
- Source: Ulta beauty products worth the money - Mar 11, 2026
Variant: 100
- “I've gotten along really well with this stuff”4:15–4:19
- “I feel like the coverage is nice. It does not feel too heavy on my skin”
- “I feel like a lot of people really love this concealer. It seems to have been getting some really good reviews”
- “Fair price, able to really cover well”5:41–5:46
- “I feel like it may not be absolutely as opaque. Like when I think about Shape Tape-ish concealers... It's like a small step down from what those are doing”
- “For me right now, I feel like this is plenty”
- “A solid I would say full coverage on the concealer. Just a little bit more lightweight on the skin compared to some of the other really full coverage concealer options”24:32–24:37
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
Variant: 100
- “I have been wearing this one so much”3:42–3:47
- “I'm really digging it big time”3:52–3:57
- “It's light. It seems to be like a really good brightening yet covering tone for me”3:55–4:00
- “For as thin and light as it is, I think it does a terrific job on coverage, actually”4:05–4:14
- “This one's a little lighter, but I feel the coverage is still quite impressive”4:26–4:32
- “Look how it's able to like take care of me here”4:32–4:36
- “If I use a concealer and it's just not quite satisfying me on coverage, this one does”4:52–4:59
- “It does have that nice lightweight feel”4:57–5:00
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: 150
- “It is very hydrating. It has a good medium to full coverage”1:48–1:54
- “Out of the two, the one that I've been reaching for the most this month has been this Essence Silky Blur”2:03–2:07
- “I just feel like I keep coming back to the Essence one a little bit more than the LA Colors Ultimate Cover”2:13–2:20
- “It has really good coverage. It's a little bit like luminous and hydrating. So I really like this”2:39–2:47
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
Variant: 150
- “This concealer is such a good one. It's so hydrating but has really good coverage”1:32–1:37
- “This is a product that would work well for both oily or dry skin types”1:49–1:56
- “You could get light coverage all the way up to full coverage with this concealer and it doesn't look heavy or cakey”1:56–2:01
- “It has a more slight luminous finish. I mean, it's not like overly dewy”2:06–2:10
- Source: Effortless no makeup makeup look under $10 - May 28, 2026
Variant: 150
- “This is such a good concealer. Wow, I'm so happy about it. And it's only how much? $6”9:51–9:57
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
- “I tried it and I really really liked it”4:03–4:06
- “I am honestly the most picky with concealers. So, when it comes to drugstore, there's not that many that I like. I do love this one”4:09–4:14
- “It is a hydrating concealer. It's a very thin formula also, but I feel like the coverage is really good”
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price - Apr 9, 2026
Variant: 20
- “Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Look how light that is. That's what I want to see for the lightest shade”4:30–4:36
- “I feel like you could even go lighter. But you know what? I'm going to be happy with this. This is the best I've gotten from a brand so far”4:38–4:41
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
Variant: 150
- “It is a thicker consistency concealer. Like a little bit goes a very long way”4:47–4:51
- “It also has a pretty quick dry time on it, so you don't want to mess around cuz it can get patchy if you wait too long to blend it”4:51–4:55
- “This concealer gives a shocking amount of coverage for the $5 price point. It's crazy”5:00–5:07
- “It does blend out really well”5:07–5:12
- “Because it has like a slightly more satin to matte finish, I do think it does get creasy in the under eye”5:09–5:14
- “But if you set it really well, you're good”5:18–5:22
- “I'm just really impressed with this formula. Honestly, I'm impressed with the coverage”5:23–5:28
- “A lot of drugstore concealers are just like super satin and silky and like they're not giving me that coverage that I need. I can't trust them to cover the darkness, but this one I can”5:28–5:32
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: 130
- “The concealer is looking actually not bad. It's looking like medium coverage. I still see like some darkness coming through, but it did brighten things up”10:32–10:35
- “I think those shades actually worked well together. It wasn't like too too light”10:38–10:42
- “One product I feel like I will keep trying, but I initially I'm kind of thinking I'll probably pass on is the concealer. Under eyes are very particular though, so keep that in mind. Not bad. Like definitely tried much worse concealers”
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “The Essence concealer. This one is only $6”1:21–1:25
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.6 / 5 from 13 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Dry skin (2)
- Features
- Long-wearing (8) · Full coverage (8) · Blendable (8) · Hydrating (7) · Matte finish (7)
- Value
- Value for money (10)
- ⚠ doesn't last / fades through the day (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- concealer
- Finish
- matte
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Silica, Magnesium Sulfate, Isododecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isononyl Isononanoate
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