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A Really Good Foundation 125MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty

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%).

Closest shade match: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Alexandria

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

Your shade
KimChi Chic Beauty
125MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Alexandria
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $26 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation 440 Savanna

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
125MDChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
440 Savanna
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · cool olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (17%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    435 Punta Cana
    Shade match 81
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin w/ neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    350
    Shade match 85
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (45%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 90
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    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 cool undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 81
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$17.03 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 77
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 80
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD5.25 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    36Y Tan
    Shade match 77
    $24SephoraSephora$5 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    25

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, yellow undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 79
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural matte finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden 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 125MD (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  3. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N55

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N55

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

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

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Alexandria, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 125MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade125MDClosest shade matchAlexandriaScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#b47748#b67847Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Alexandria.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 440 Savanna, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 125MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade125MDClosest overall alternative440 SavannaScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour90#b47748#bd7a45Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80CoolOlive · cool oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finish78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 90/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 440 Savanna.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Matte finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Alexandria

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $26 more

Your shade $29 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation 440 Savanna

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (17%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.