A Really Good Foundation 101L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Fair · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 101L (Fair · Neutral 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 shade match works
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 101L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade101LClosest shade matchShade: 2.25 ZWEI.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#efccae#efccb0Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared59
Finish35%34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 101L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade101LClosest overall alternativeMont BlancHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#efccae#f3d1b5Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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.
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