A Really Good Foundation 129MD dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Deep · 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: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (45%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 129MD (Deep · 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 shade match works
Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 6.5N Neutral, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 129MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade129MDClosest shade match6.5N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#9e5932#a25f38Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 77/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Cocoa 510R, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 129MD. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade129MDClosest overall alternativeCocoa 510RHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%86#9e5932#9f6139Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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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