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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 vegan, without talc.

  • 26 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C

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
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 3.5C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
84
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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

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
Too Faced
Warm Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

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. #3 · 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

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  2. #4 · 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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  3. #5 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan
    Shade match 86
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (66%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 2R28 (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2R34 - Cool Caramel

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation, shade 2R34 - Cool Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $49

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  1. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    35N Medium Neutral

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 35N Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $42

  2. Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick

    15C Medium Cool

    Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick, shade 15C Medium Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $8.75

  3. Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Natural (C-056)

    Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15, shade Cool Natural (C-056)

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $58

  4. Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC6

    Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation, shade MC6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $49

  5. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    22P

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation, shade 22P

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  6. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Medium Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $16

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C, 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 matchMedium Tan 3.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour81#dfa879#d29c6fClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth84Light mediumMedium lightSome differenceDepth difference: 6.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish0MatteLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 69/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Luminous finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative 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 overall alternativeWarm 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 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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

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

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.