ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Dark 5W dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Deep tan · Warm · golden 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 warm 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
85
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
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very tan to deep skin with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
37
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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/ neutral undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Dark 5W (Deep tan · Warm · golden 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 shade match works
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 6W, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Dark 5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark 5WClosest shade match6WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#a8693d#a06439Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared52
Finish35%34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 publishedNormal, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 4, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Dark 5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark 5WClosest overall alternativeMedium Tan 4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%71#a8693d#b27646Close colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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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