Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 226N Cedar dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.7 (555)·Medium light · Neutral 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 neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· No fragrance listed
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 226N Cedar (Medium light · Neutral 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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 8 Neutral, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 226N Cedar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade226N CedarClosest shade match8 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dca16f#dda374Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Valencia, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 226N Cedar. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade226N CedarClosest overall alternativeValenciaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#dca16f#d89f72Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
33 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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