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A Really Good Foundation 121MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

Medium tan · Warm 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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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 1

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
121MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 1
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4W1 Suntan

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
121MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
4W1 Suntan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
72
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $25 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    30 Medium Tan Warm
    Shade match 95
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    420 Bisque (N)
    Shade match 90
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    47S Tan-Deep Sand
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    40 Medium
    Shade match 98
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 121MD (Medium tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 08 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 08 W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 15NW

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 1, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 121MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade121MDClosest shade matchMEDIUM DEEP 1Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#c88b5e#c48b60Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight 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 · 4 of 5 compared65
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4W1 Suntan, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 121MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade121MDClosest overall alternative4W1 SuntanScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#c88b5e#c98f64Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared78
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4W1 Suntan.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 1

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4W1 Suntan

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $25 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

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.