ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light/Medium 2.5W dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Light medium · Warm · yellow 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: Very close colour· Same warm 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
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very 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 skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive 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: light medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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
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Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
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
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive 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: light skin with warm olive undertones
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive 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: light medium skin with warm olive undertones
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm 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 · Olive 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: light medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· 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 lighter · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light skin with neutral golden undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Light/Medium 2.5W (Light medium · Warm · yellow 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC25, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light/Medium 2.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight/Medium 2.5WClosest shade matchNC25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#e3b180#e6ac7aVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish35%0LuminousMatteDifferentMatte 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 compared75
Longevity30%70Long-wearing36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 36-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%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, normal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Light Beige, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Light/Medium 2.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight/Medium 2.5WClosest overall alternativeLight BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%81#e3b180#eebf91Close colourColour difference 3.6 (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 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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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