Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 9N dupes and alternatives Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.4 (4,961)·Rich 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%).
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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (51%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (29%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very rich with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· 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
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep rich with neutral undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$41 less (84%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
90
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: deep shade with neutral-to-warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep rich with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral cool undertone
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (51%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (29%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very rich with neutral, slightly red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: Extra deep with warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
33
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 9N (Rich deep · Neutral 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
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 14, against Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 9N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9NClosest shade match14How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#4c3028#4e3229Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DPN2 Chestnut, against Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 9N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9NClosest overall alternativeDPN2 ChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#4c3028#533229Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
33 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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