A Really Good Foundation 105L dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Light · Warm · yellow 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (52%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light-medium shade, golden undertone
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (14%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
25
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 105L (Light · Warm · yellow 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
Rabanne Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation in 10W, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade105LClosest shade match10WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#debd94#ddbe99Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 630 Capri, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade105LClosest overall alternative630 CapriHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%89#debd94#e9c299Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
33 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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