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HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 1R02 - Cool Alabaster dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Fair · Cool · rosy 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 match: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 20 Fair

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
1R02 - Cool AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Live Tinted
20 Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Cool

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
1R02 - Cool AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Fair Cool
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Yukon
    Shade match 95
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L2.5 - Light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Fair 2C
    Shade match 96
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    F20C
    Shade match 93
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: level-two fair with a cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C

    112
    Shade match 85
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    1C0 Shell
    Shade match 96
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneClaims not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 1R02 - Cool Alabaster (Fair · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

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

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22B light beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22B light beige

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    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 shade match works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 20 Fair, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 1R02 - Cool Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1R02 - Cool AlabasterClosest shade match20 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e9c4b0#e9c7b3Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 20 Fair.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Cool, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 1R02 - Cool Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1R02 - Cool AlabasterClosest overall alternativeVery Fair CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e9c4b0#f0ccbaVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth92FairFairSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Cool.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 20 Fair

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.