ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Medium light · Cool · rosy 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· 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
87
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: Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
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 medium skin with cool undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C (Medium light · Cool · rosy 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 Sienna 6.5, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5CClosest shade matchSienna 6.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#d29c6f#ce9771Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (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 92/100Medium 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 Tan Walnut, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5CClosest overall alternativeTan WalnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%80#d29c6f#dfa57dClose 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 80/100Shade 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.
31 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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