HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N59 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.7 (513)·Deep 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%).
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.
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (14%)4.7 (491)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: deep tan with warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
33
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed
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 · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: for deep skin w/ warm golden undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (54%)4.2 (1,617)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · 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· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Olive rather than neutral undertone
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$31Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (11%)4.3 (1,273)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Luminous rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: for tan warm skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
26
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3N59 (Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden 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
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Dark 5W, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N59. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N59Closest shade matchDark 5WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%86#ad6b34#a8693dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish35%0MatteLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 69/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW43, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N59. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N59Closest overall alternativeNW43How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%73#ad6b34#be6e3aClose colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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.