ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Very Fair 0.5N dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.3 (1,273)·Fair · 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: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
84
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 cooler undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer 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
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair with golden-olive undertones
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
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
37
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than luminous finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than luminous finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than luminous finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: L1.25 - very light with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: Same neutral 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
88
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
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 neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral 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
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
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: very fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral 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
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
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: very fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than luminous finish· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 neutral undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Very Fair 0.5N (Fair · 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
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 13.0 Light Natural (for neutral undertones), against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Very Fair 0.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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 compared86
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%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, combination, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Very Fair 0.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery Fair 0.5NClosest overall alternativeVanillaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#e6c7b2#e1c7b3Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%78LuminousRadiantCloseRadiant finish rather than luminous
Coverage30%100BuildableMediumCloseMedium 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-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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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