Concealer is one of those makeup products that seems simple… until you’re staring at 27 nearly identical tubes wondering why every “light-medium neutral” pulls peach, pink, or ghostly white. 🙃 If you’ve ever bought a concealer that promised to “brighten” and instead gave you reverse-raccoon eyes, let me introduce you to one of the best beauty hacks I’ve ever found: concealer shade twins.
A concealer shade twin is someone who wears the same shades as you across multiple brands. Once you find them, you can finally stop guessing and start finding products that actually work for your skin tone. So in case I’m your shade twin, here’s a list of my tried-and-true concealer matches.
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My Concealer Matches
My undertone is neutral with a slight golden/yellow lean, and I like my concealer to brighten a little—not too stark, not too dark. If you’re the type who wants under-eye coverage that blends seamlessly into your foundation without going gray, orange, or ashy… we might just be twins 👯♀️
@kirstenkrupps Replying to @Gigi are we concealer shade twins? 🤩 also, I’m working out after recording this so please ignore my hair 😝 • @NARS Cosmetics shadelight 2 vanilla • @Estée Lauder shade 1N • @Rituel de Fille shade spell 111 • @Tower 28 Beauty shade CC • @Anastasia Beverly Hills shade 3 • Giorgio Armani Beauty shade 3 • @Haus Labs by Lady Gaga shade 11 or 12 • @Kosas shade 03W • @Lancôme shade 250 • @madebymitchell @Made by Mitchell shade lbr7 • @SHEGLAM shade chantilly • @Jones Road Beauty shade 4, 1, or 7 A few I missed for the video: • MBM bolt balm shade bb1 or bb3 • NARS concealer pot shade light 2 vanilla #concealer #concealershade #shadetwin #shadetwins #concealers #concealermatch ♬ original sound – kirsten ✨
My Coverage Preferences
For reference, I usually look for:
- Slightly lighter than skin to give a brightening effect
- Medium-to-full coverage that doesn’t crease
- Something that works for both under-eyes and spot concealing
- A satin/natural finish (I avoid super matte, drying formulas – I have dry skin)
Why It Helps to Find a Concealer Shade Twin
Swatches on the back of the hand? Useless. Brand shade descriptions? Vague at best. But seeing a product on someone who wears your exact shade across multiple brands? Game changer. You can:
- Skip the guessing game when trying new brands
- Actually get a brightening effect without looking washed out
- Learn which formulas crease, settle, or wear well through the day
Let’s Twin Up
If you wear any of the same concealer shades I do, let’s connect! I’d love to know which concealers you’ve tried and loved (or hated). I’m always hunting for something that covers without looking cakey, especially for long days.
And if you’ve ever looked at a swatch and thought, “I feel like that’s me…”—you might already be my concealer shade twin.
