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HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N54 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Medium tan · 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 match: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 400W

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
3N54Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
400W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$11 less (31%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 460 Suede W

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
3N54Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
460 Suede W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
28
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$3 less (9%)

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 · 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 cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    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 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

    View match
  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N
    Shade match 83
    $24SephoraSephora$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims 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 neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N54 (Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    3Y46 Warm Cinnamon

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation, shade 3Y46 Warm Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $45

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    15

    LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation, shade 15

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

    $38

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  2. Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    17T

    Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation, shade 17T

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

    $47

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  3. Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 5

    Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50, shade Shade 5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $26.60

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  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    8.1

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, shade 8.1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $69

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  5. Haleys Beauty Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation

    6.50 Tan - Warm

    Haleys Beauty Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation, shade 6.50 Tan - Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $39

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  6. Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

    Golden 4

    Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, shade Golden 4

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $49

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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

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 400W, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N54. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N54Closest shade match400WScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#c18a52#c48f65Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 71/100Shade 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 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 400W.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • 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
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N54. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N54Closest overall alternative460 Suede WScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour80#c18a52#b87f4aClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth87Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 5.5
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared49
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 400W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$11 less (31%)

Your shade $35 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 460 Suede W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$3 less (9%)

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.