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True Skin Serum Foundation Catalina SF7 dupes and alternatives ILIA

Medium light · Warm 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 buildable coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Nutmeg

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (61%)

Your shade $56 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

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

The match
Well People
26 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
56
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$26 less (46%)

Your shade $56 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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTarget$26 less (46%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    56

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Catalina SF7 (Medium light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Catalina SF7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCatalina SF7Closest shade matchNutmegScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d39f74#cb9c72Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Nutmeg.

Same or better

  • $34 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Catalina SF7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCatalina SF7Closest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#d39f74No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth88Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 5.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall56
Skin type56Normal, dry, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $26 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Nutmeg

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (61%)

Your shade $56 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$26 less (46%)

Your shade $56 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.