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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum Medium Golden

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
NYX Professional Makeup
Medium Golden
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
70out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
52
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (66%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N42 (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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

    3Y42 - Warm Praline

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation, shade 3Y42 - Warm Praline

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $49

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Toffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation, shade Toffee

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $11.99

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  2. J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Soft Tan

    J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation, shade Soft Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $15.99

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  3. Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    42S Tan Sand

    Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation, shade 42S Tan Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $42

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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    10 Neutral

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 10 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $52

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  5. ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation

    Medium Dark 10 NG

    ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation, shade Medium Dark 10 NG

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $17.99

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  6. Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation

    #400 - Tan Neutral

    Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation, shade #400 - Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $48

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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

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Medium Golden, 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 matchMedium GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour83#de955c#d7986cClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 70/100Shade 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

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To NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Medium Golden.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy Medium Golden

Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (66%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.