ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light/Medium 2.5N dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Light medium · Neutral 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 neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium-full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium-full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair/medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
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
79
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: light medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: light medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: light medium skin with warm olive undertones
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: light skin with warm undertones
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer 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: light medium skin with warm yellow undertones
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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: light skin with warm olive undertones
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer 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: light medium skin with warm olive undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light/Medium 2.5N (Light medium · Neutral 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
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Sepia 5, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light/Medium 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight/Medium 2.5NClosest shade matchSepia 5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#e4af7d#d9a97bVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Finish35%34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 publishedNormal, dry, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 93/100High 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 1, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light/Medium 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight/Medium 2.5NClosest overall alternativeMedium 1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%81#e4af7d#e6ba8fClose colourColour difference 3.5 (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 88/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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