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HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 2R28 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Light medium · 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 full coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Warm Beige

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
2R28Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Too Faced
Warm Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC37

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
2R28Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC37
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$5 less (14%)

Your shade $35 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. Shade match 73
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium with soft peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 69
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan
    Shade match 79
    $36Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan
    Shade match 78
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium
    Shade match 74
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    7.5 Medium
    Shade match 72
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 74
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    44
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. Shade match 73
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  9. #11 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    36S medium-tan sand
    Shade match 71
    $32SephoraSephora$3 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    33
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 76
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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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

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Warm Beige, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 2R28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2R28Closest shade matchWarm BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#dfa879#dea174Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-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, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Warm Beige.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC37, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 2R28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2R28Closest overall alternativeNC37Score
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour91#dfa879#dda16dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45CoolNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared86
Longevity10036-hour wear36-hour wearSameBoth claim 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC37.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 36-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Warm Beige

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC37

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$5 less (14%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.