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Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 23: Espresso dupes and alternatives NYX Professional Makeup

Rich deep · 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%).

Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 63N Espresso Neutral

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

The match
Tarte
63N Espresso Neutral
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
87
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Deepest Deep 30

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

The match
bareMinerals
Deepest Deep 30
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 23: Espresso (Rich deep · 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

    Deep

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $12

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    29N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 29N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 63N Espresso Neutral, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 23: Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23: EspressoClosest shade match63N Espresso NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour83#522f2d#472728Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth87Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 5.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared65
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 63N Espresso Neutral.

Same or better

  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Deepest Deep 30, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 23: Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23: EspressoClosest overall alternativeDeepest Deep 30Score
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour66#522f2d#63372dSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth83Rich deepVery deepSome differenceDepth difference: 6.6
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared65
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 81/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Deepest Deep 30.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 63N Espresso Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Deepest Deep 30

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.