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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%).

Closest shade match: Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 27B light-medium beige

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
Tarte
27B light-medium beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$6 less (16%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Taffy

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
Too Faced
Taffy
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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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. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C
    Shade match 88
    $24SephoraSephora$14 less (37%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with cool peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    29N light-medium
    Shade match 84
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22B light beige
    Shade match 84
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22N light neutral
    Shade match 83
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    025 Medium
    Shade match 81
    $10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Vanilla
    Shade match 80
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (68%)

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

Closest foundations

  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

Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 27B light-medium beige, 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 match27B light-medium beigeScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#ebbda9#e7c0abVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared47
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-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 82/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 27B light-medium beige.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (benzyl salicylate)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Taffy, 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 alternativeTaffyScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#ebbda9#e4baa2Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Taffy.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 27B light-medium beige

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$6 less (16%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Taffy

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.