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True Skin Serum Foundation Tavarua SF2 dupes and alternatives ILIA

Light · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light Neutral Warm 130

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

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$11 less (20%)

Your shade $56 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. Shade match 93
    $44SephoraSephora$12 less (21%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation

    3 Cool
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephora$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephora$17 less (30%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 46 Golden Neutral
    Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephora$17 less (30%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    20 Light Cool
    Shade match 87
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$48 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    3.5
    Shade match 86
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 64 Butterscotch
    Shade match 92
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Tavarua SF2 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Tavarua SF2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTavarua SF2Closest shade match2N1 CashewScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#e4be9b#e2be9fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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, dry, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100High 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

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light Neutral Warm 130, against ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Tavarua SF2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTavarua SF2Closest overall alternativeLight Neutral Warm 130Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#e4be9b#e6c09fLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 89/100High 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

If you switch

To Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light Neutral Warm 130.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light Neutral Warm 130

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$11 less (20%)

Your shade $56 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.