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Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 12: Medium Dark dupes and alternatives NYX Professional Makeup

Tan · Cool undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C1 Praline

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

The match
Laura Mercier
4C1 Praline
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 37 Warm Deep Cool

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Rare Beauty
37 Warm Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 81
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    35 Medium Deep Cool
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Cappuccino 340
    Shade match 83
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.01 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Spicy Brown 338
    Shade match 83
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.01 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 78
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 80
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $35 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 12: Medium Dark (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Walnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Walnut

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Olive undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C1 Praline, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 12: Medium Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12: Medium DarkClosest shade match4C1 PralineScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#c97344#c7794fVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 overall73
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C1 Praline.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 37 Warm Deep Cool, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 12: Medium Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12: Medium DarkClosest overall alternative37 Warm Deep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour89#c97344#bf6e41Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth93TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 overall67
Longevity6016-hour wear8-hour wearSome difference8-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Combination, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 37 Warm Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C1 Praline

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 37 Warm Deep Cool

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

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.