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Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 480N Obsidian dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Rich deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation Deepest 65 N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.99SephoraSephora
$31.01 less (63%)

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. #2 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    120 Chad
    Shade match 84
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (51%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for the deepest darkest skin w/ neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 75
    $39SephoraSephora$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deepest cool with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 79
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · 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: D8 - Very rich deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 79
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 480N Obsidian (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Ganache

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation in Deepest 65 N, against Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 480N Obsidian. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade480N ObsidianClosest matchDeepest 65 NScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour78#351703#401e14Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation in Deepest 65 N.

Same or better

  • $31.01 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Deepest 65 N

Best price
$17.99SephoraSephora
$31.01 less (63%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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.