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ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Tan 4W dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

Tan · Warm · yellow 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, without talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Flax 8

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
Hourglass
Flax 8
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
95
Undertone
80
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 79
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same warm 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
    79
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · 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: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 79
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
  3. Shade match 77
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep, Warm Golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 82
    $30SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 84
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than luminous finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very tan to deep skin with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Tan 4W (Tan · Warm · yellow undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Tan 22

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Warm Tan 22

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $39.50

Closest foundations

  1. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Medium Deep Warm 2

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation, shade Medium Deep Warm 2

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $49

  2. L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Warm Beige

    L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation, shade Warm Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $10

  3. Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    42S Tan Sand

    Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint, shade 42S Tan Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $46

  5. KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation

    124MD

    KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation, shade 124MD

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $29

  6. Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint

    19

    Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint, shade 19

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $41

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 Flax 8, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Tan 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan 4WClosest matchFlax 8Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour88#b5743c#bb7947Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone80Warm · yellowOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom 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 76/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Flax 8.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • 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

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • 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 Flax 8

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $31 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.