HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 1Y18 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.7 (513)·Fair · Warm · golden 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: Same warm undertone· Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral olive undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
44
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L2.2 - light with warm undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
90
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones
$10.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (69%)4.1 (2,823)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 1Y18 (Fair · Warm · golden 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
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer in 122, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 1Y18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1Y18Closest shade match122How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f2c393#eec192Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared20
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%—not comparableFullNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 65/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC11.5, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 1Y18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1Y18Closest overall alternativeNC11.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#f2c393#f1ca9fVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 93/100Shade 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.
31 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.