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Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 2.5C dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light · Cool 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 medium coverage, in cream form, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 3.6

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Kosas
Tone 3.6
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17SephoraSephora
$21 less (55%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Honey

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2.5CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Honey
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
38
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 2.5C (Light · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1C1 Cool Bone

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, shade 1C1 Cool Bone

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $52

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  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 2C Madeleine

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $54

  2. Essence Foundation Stick

    130

    Essence Foundation Stick, shade 130

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $6.99

  3. LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Honey 3C

    LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick, shade Honey 3C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    22B Light Beige

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 22B Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  5. Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick

    Fair Neutral Cool

    Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick, shade Fair Neutral Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $9.10

  6. R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    light 3 c

    R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, shade light 3 c

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $35

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

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 3.6, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 2.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2.5CClosest shade matchTone 3.6Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#ebbda9#e2b9a3Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 3.6.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 2.5C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2.5CClosest overall alternativeHoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#ebbda9#ecbc9eClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared38
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 88/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Honey.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 3.6

Best price
$17SephoraSephora
$21 less (55%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Honey

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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.