ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Dark 5C dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Tan · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: deep with cool peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden-red undertones
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
37
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin w/ warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep with warm golden undertones
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Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Dark 5C (Tan · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in W9.5, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Dark 5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark 5CClosest matchW9.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#b5764b#b07148Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared64
Finish35%78LuminousRadiantCloseRadiant finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedSensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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