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HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N42 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Medium · Neutral · neutral 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%).

Only showing matches made for combination skin, without talc.

  • 5 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC42

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
3N42Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC42
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
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 88
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with light golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 80
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    44
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 79
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    44
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  6. Shade match 83
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    44
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep, Warm Peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut
    Shade match 69
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    33
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: MD2.5 - Medium-deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W
    Shade match 83
    $24SephoraSephora$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finishClaims not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 90
    $32SephoraSephora$3 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with subtle peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 89
    $32SephoraSephora$3 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $32SephoraSephora$3 less (9%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishNo drying alcohol listed

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital 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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC42, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N42Closest matchNC42Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#de955c#dc8f57Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC42.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy NC42

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

Your shade $35 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.