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Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 472W Henna dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Very deep · Warm 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%).

Only showing matches without silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Tan 7W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$13 less (27%)

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 90
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D3OLIVE
    Shade match 83
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (49%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephora$9 less (18%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D2OLIVE
    Shade match 80
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (49%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    D3NEUTRAL
    Shade match 79
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (49%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

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

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 82
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    33O
    Shade match 75
    $24SephoraSephora$25 less (51%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. Shade match 78
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich neutral

    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 472W Henna (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Tan 7W, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 472W Henna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade472W HennaClosest matchTan 7WScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#79400f#7c3e0bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Tan 7W.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Tan 7W

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$13 less (27%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.