HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N56 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.7 (513)·Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive 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%).
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.
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: for deep skin w/ warm undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: for tan to deep skin w/ very warm undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: deep-tan skin tones with light-golden undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Tan-Deep with cool undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · 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
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (14%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims not settling into lines· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · 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
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
58
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin tones with golden undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (14%)4.7 (491)
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan with warm warm undertones
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$22.01 less (63%)4.2 (11,365)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims not settling into lines· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
20
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N56 (Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 20O, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N56. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N56Closest shade match20OHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#bf8141#bf804aVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 48G tan-deep golden, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N56. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N56Closest overall alternative48G tan-deep goldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#bf8141#c27e45Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared33
Longevity30%2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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.
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