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ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light/Medium 2.5N dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

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%).

Closest shade match: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 5

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Light/Medium 2.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
The match
Armani Beauty
5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 250W

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Light/Medium 2.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
250W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
77
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$7 less (23%)

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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.

  1. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W
    Shade match 80
    $24SephoraSephora$7 less (23%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than luminous finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    77
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 82
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than luminous finishMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden
    Shade match 85
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (61%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than luminous finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 79
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Claims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than luminous finishMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Beige
    Shade match 79
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (61%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan
    Shade match 78
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (61%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    Golden Medium 14

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Golden Medium 14

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39.50

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    24 Light Medium Neutral

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    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

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    • Looks identical
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    • Looks identical
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    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $48

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    Light 3N

    SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single, shade Light 3N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $24

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    24N LATTE

    TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion, shade 24N LATTE

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

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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

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 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 match5Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#e4af7d#dea87fClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth94Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall71
Finish78LuminousRadiantCloseRadiant finish rather than luminous
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of luminous
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconelow silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W, 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 alternative250WScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#e4af7d#e0b48cClose colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared77
Finish78LuminousRadiantCloseRadiant finish rather than luminous
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedOily, dry, combination, normalSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Radiant finish instead of luminous
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 5

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 250W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$7 less (23%)

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.