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Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 8N dupes and alternatives Anastasia Beverly Hills

Very deep · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 280

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Anastasia Beverly Hills
8NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Essence
280
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42.01 less (86%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #2 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    17 Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    360
    Shade match 89
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    350
    Shade match 87
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    340
    Shade match 85
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deepest 2N
    Shade match 82
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (51%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    320
    Shade match 84
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 8N (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. 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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 280, against Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 8N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8NClosest match280Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#5f4138#634338Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 280.

Same or better

  • $42.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy 280

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42.01 less (86%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.