ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Very Fair 0.5C dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Fair · Cool · pink 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· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
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
83
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: 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
82
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: 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
82
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: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Very Fair 0.5C (Fair · Cool · pink 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 4 Fair-Medium, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Very Fair 0.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery Fair 0.5CClosest shade match4 Fair-MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#eac7b3#efc7b4Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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 95/100Medium 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.
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Cream Puff, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Very Fair 0.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery Fair 0.5CClosest overall alternativeCream PuffHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%85#eac7b3#f7d4bfClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared55
Finish35%34LuminousNaturalDifferentNatural 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 publishedNormal, dry, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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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