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Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 2C Balsa dupes and alternatives ILIA

Very fair · Cool 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: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C1 Cool Vanille

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
ILIA
2C BalsaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1C1 Cool Vanille
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $50 at Sephora

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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 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Oslo
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L1 - very light with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair 1 Cool
    Shade match 91
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$9 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    09P
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$26 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Patrick Ta

    Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    2 Rosy
    Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 2C Balsa (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cream Puff

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cream Puff

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille, against ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 2C Balsa. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2C BalsaClosest match1C1 Cool VanilleScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#f4d2c4#f2d1c0Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​sensitive skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 1C1 Cool Vanille

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $50 at Sephora

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.