Saie Hydrabeam Concealer Review: How A Shopping Editor Hides Under-Eye Circles

Concealers can be tricky, to say the least. While some friends have given up and chosen to skip the step altogether, I have dark circles that simply must be tamed. In my quest to make my eyes brighter (and to not constantly look like I just hopped off a red-eye flight), I had a few concealer nonnegotiables: a lightweight formula, clean ingredients, and absolutely no caking. 

Finding the right concealer is no easy feat. Still, it's a juice that's worth the squeeze. The best concealers help mask under-eye circles, brighten your face, spot-treat blemishes, and even your skin tone. Some, like Saie's Hydrabeam, are even made with soothing ingredients to ease puffiness and moisturize your skin. 

First, let's talk about what this concealer doesn't have. Saie prioritizes safe ingredients derived from nature. Sustainability is at the brand's core, right down to its eco-friendly packaging and shipping technology. The Hydrabeam concealer is formulated without chemical sunscreens, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), mineral oil, GMOs, paragons, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, or talc.

Saie's natural ingredients easily melt into the skin. The squalane and glycerin are hydrating and plumping, while the cucumber extract gives a cooling effect that eases my tired eyes. These ingredients are fast-acting—with an immediate brightening effect—but also provide noticeable long-term results.

I love that the texture is creamy but it doesn't feel heavy on my skin. In fact, the coverage is extremely natural. When I use the Hydrabeam concealer, my under-eyes appear brighter and my face looks more awake, but it doesn't look like I've caked on layers of makeup.

If you're looking for a heavy, full-coverage concealer, this likely isn't for you. Instead, the formula is lightweight and sheer. It doesn't provide an airbrushed effect, instead giving a natural lift to your face. More importantly, it blurs out those pesky dark circles.

And while dark circles are often genetic—and not something an eye cream can really erase—this concealer does the next best thing for them. The hydrating formula restores moisture to the under-eyes, which helps reduces the appearance of puffiness. Plus, who doesn't love a functional makeup product that plays double duty as skin care?

I'll admit, I'm not a makeup expert—but our team at mindbodygreen has spoken to plenty of makeup experts for tips and tricks on how to apply concealer, and I've learned a thing or two. This formula in particular has a super-easy application. It comes in a sleek tube with a cone tip applicator; I find this packaging helps the product last longer than a squeeze tube or pot. 

First, I prep my skin by cleansing and applying a toner, light moisturizer, and SPF. I love using an eye cream under my concealer, but when I'm in a pinch, the Hydrabeam feels moisturizing enough in itself. 

Next, I use the applicator tip to apply three small dots of concealer under each eye. I find this is all I need to achieve that bright-yet-natural coverage. In the past, I've had to rush to blend before a formula would dry out, but I noticed right away that this concealer stays dewy on my skin. Depending on where I am and what supplies I have, I either dab it in with a beauty blender or my finger—both work just fine!

In line with the brand's sustainability efforts, the Hydrabeam packaging is made out of 75% post-consumer recycled plastic. While this packaging is slightly more expensive for brands, small efforts like this make a big difference in reducing waste. 

To learn more about how to recycle your packaging once your tube is empty, visit Saie's website. Empties can be dropped off at participating Sephora stores, or the brand will send you a prepaid label to return by mail.