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ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, with a natural finish.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Sienna 6.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 3.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
The match
Hourglass
Sienna 6.5
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 87
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than luminous finishFull 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

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 83
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 85
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 78
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 80
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: Medium, Warm Peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 74
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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    Golden Tan 20

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Golden Tan 20

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39.50

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  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, shade 7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $69

  2. NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    ARUBA

    NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade ARUBA

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $55

  3. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Aruba - Medium 6

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, shade Aruba - Medium 6

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $55

  4. Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC10

    Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation, shade MC10

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $49

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    CN 78 Nutty

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25, shade CN 78 Nutty

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $49

  6. Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation

    F11.5C

    Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation, shade F11.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $15

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest 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 matchSienna 6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#d29c6f#ce9771Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall50
Finish34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural finish rather than luminous
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Sienna 6.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of luminous

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 Sienna 6.5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.