True Skin Serum Foundation Maraca SF9 dupes and alternatives ILIA
4.2 (2,657)·Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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.
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (66%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
56
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Maraca SF9 (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 match works
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Neutral Rich, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Maraca SF9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMaraca SF9Closest matchNeutral RichHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d29871#d4956eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, sensitiveDry, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
30 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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