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Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3.5N Neutral dupes and alternatives Dior

Light medium · 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 match: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Dior
3.5N NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
The match
Live Tinted
12 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Dior
3.5N NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
The match
Smashbox
L20N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Tan
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephora$21 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light brown shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 11N
    Shade match 96
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    37
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3.5N Neutral (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    11 Light Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 11 Light Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral 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 shade match works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3.5N Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5N NeutralClosest shade match12 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#d9a989#daa683Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3.5N Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3.5N NeutralClosest overall alternativeL20NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d9a989#dbae8dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20N

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.