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Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 354WO Sienna dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Tan · Olive · warm olive 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation MACAO

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
100
Undertone
90
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 80
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · 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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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 354WO Sienna (Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    3N56

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N56

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $35

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 415 Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $15.99

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    48G tan-deep golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 48G tan-deep golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $32

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 Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MACAO, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 354WO Sienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade354WO SiennaClosest matchMACAOScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour90#b87a3d#bc7840Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone90Olive · warm oliveOliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100High 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

If you switch

To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MACAO.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy MACAO

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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.