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Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan dupes and alternatives CoverGirl

Tan · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 2

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
CoverGirl
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 2
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $16.51 more

Your shade $21.49 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Tan Cool
    Shade match 85
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7.49 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Maybelline

    Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C

    338
    Shade match 94
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3.50 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than light coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DN3
    Shade match 94
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $6.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: caramel - brown skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Dominica ST14
    Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $26.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    5N Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $38.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MEDIUM DEEP 3
    Shade match 88
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $16.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    13.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 13.5 Deep

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

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Teak 9.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Teak 9.5

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2, against CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest matchMEDIUM DEEP 2Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#c07749#c17951Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, moderate siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Where to buy MEDIUM DEEP 2

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $16.51 more

Your shade $21.49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.