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Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 340N Myrrh dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Medium tan · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Lagos

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
340N MyrrhChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Lagos
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
98out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #2 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD1NEUTRAL
    Shade match 92
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (49%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier T4
    Shade match 95
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Youthforia

    DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    390
    Shade match 94
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep - Neutral with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    Lagos
    Shade match 95
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD3.5 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 340N Myrrh (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Praline 6.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Praline 6.3 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    17W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 17W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lagos, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 340N Myrrh. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade340N MyrrhClosest matchLagosScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#c68449#ca854eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 98/100Shade match 96/100High 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.

How scoring works

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To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lagos.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Lagos

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora · 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.