A Really Good Foundation 123MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Tan · Cool 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium dark with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
37
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with cool, rosy-beige
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 123MD (Tan · Cool 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 match works
Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 5, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 123MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade123MDClosest matchMedium Tan 5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#b17046#ae7047Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall0
Skin type100%0Dry, normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
30 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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