ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5W dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Medium light · Warm · golden 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: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm 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: Same warm 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
83
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 tan with warm peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish· Medium-full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 yellow/neutral undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5W (Medium light · Warm · golden 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
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Granola 4.5 Golden, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5WClosest shade matchGranola 4.5 GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dca872#e0ae77Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish35%0LuminousMatteDifferentMatte 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 · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 76/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 3, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3.5WClosest overall alternativeMedium 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%89#dca872#e3b179Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (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 90/100Shade 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.
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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