ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5N 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: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium-full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium-full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral/pink undertones
Matches: 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
91
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
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: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than neutral undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium with an olive undertone
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 neutral warm undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5N (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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 8 Medium-Tan, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5NClosest shade match8 Medium-TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%93#ddad7f#e4b487Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (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 compared65
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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%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, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade 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.
Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Medium 1, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5NClosest overall alternativeMedium 1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%82#ddad7f#e6ba8fClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
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 publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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