A Really Good Foundation 121MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·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%).
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
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
46
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 combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
77
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium deep neutral skin with a peach hue
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (17%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
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.
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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 40 Medium, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 121MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade121MDClosest shade match40 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#c88b5e#c78c63Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
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.
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 SuntanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#c88b5e#c98f64Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
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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