ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light 2C dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Light medium · Cool · pink 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.
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$15.01 less (48%)4.2 (1,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
37
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (74%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as very fair· Slightly warmer undertone· Satin rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as very fair · Slightly warmer undertone · Satin rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as very fair
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (74%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Satin rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Satin rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as very fair
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (74%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Described as medium light, yours as very fair· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Satin rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium light, yours as very fair · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Satin rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage
Retailer shade note: medium light with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium light, yours as very fair
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Described as light, yours as very fair· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as light, yours as very fair · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as very fair
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light 2C (Light medium · Cool · pink 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
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.5 Medium Bronze, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light 2C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 2CClosest shade match25.5 Medium BronzeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#e2b28a#e8b391Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared55
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Not publishedNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer in Fair Rose, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light 2C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 2CClosest overall alternativeFair RoseHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#e2b28a#e9b999Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56LuminousSatinSome differenceSatin 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%—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 publishedDry, combination, normalSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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