Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 2W dupes and alternatives Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.4 (4,961)·Medium light · Warm · golden 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with yellow undertones
The closest shade to Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 2W (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7, against Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 2W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2WClosest shade match7How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#cba98b#d0ae92Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 9 W, against Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 2W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2WClosest overall alternative9 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#cba98b#d4ac89Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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.
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