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HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer 3Y52 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Medium · Warm · 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: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Maple 8.5

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
3Y52Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
Maple 8.5
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC44

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
3Y52Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC44
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
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 89
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 84
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 72
    $30SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    90

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

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

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

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

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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    $45

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    26 Medium Warm

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 26 Medium Warm

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Medium · Warm undertone

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    330

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 330

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

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

    Medium Dark 40 G

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    • Looks identical
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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    10 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, shade 10 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $48

  5. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    8

    Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation, shade 8

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  6. NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    Moorea

    NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade Moorea

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $55

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

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Maple 8.5, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3Y52. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Y52Closest shade matchMaple 8.5Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#d59254#d28a4eVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth94MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared44
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Maple 8.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC44, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3Y52. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Y52Closest overall alternativeNC44Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#d59254#d58a50Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom 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 92/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 NC44.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • 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

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Maple 8.5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $35 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC44

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.