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A Really Good Foundation 101L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

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%).

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Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N1 Neutral Light

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
101LChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
N1 Neutral Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.01 less (52%)

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Neutral

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
101LChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
3 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
65
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $49.06 at Amazon

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Bisque 1.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Bisque 1.8

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N02

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 20 Fair

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 20 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N1 Neutral Light, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 101L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade101LClosest shade matchN1 Neutral LightScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#efccae#f2cfb1Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in N1 Neutral Light.

Same or better

  • $15.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Neutral, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 101L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade101LClosest overall alternative3 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#efccae#f0ceaeLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall65
Finish78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation N1 Neutral Light

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.01 less (52%)

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Neutral

Match price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $49.06 at Amazon

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.