ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium 3N 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: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: M2 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
93
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very 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
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · 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
Retailer shade note: medium tan with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium with cool peachy undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium 3N (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
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.0 Medium Natural, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 3NClosest shade match25.0 Medium NaturalHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e2b490#e0b491Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (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 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 290N, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium 3N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 3NClosest overall alternative290NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#e2b490#e2b28dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared77
Finish35%78LuminousRadiantCloseRadiant finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%100BuildableMediumCloseMedium 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%—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 publishedOily, dry, combination, normalSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 89/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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