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HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 2N26 - Sand dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Light medium · 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: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 22.8N Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
2N26 - SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
22.8N Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$25 less (51%)

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 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    B80
    Shade match 89
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Stromboli - Medium 3
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M3 - medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    455 Natural Buff
    Shade match 90
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (61%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims transfer resistanceClaims colour stability

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Barcelona - Medium 4
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims transfer resistanceClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M4 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a golden tone

    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 2N26 - Sand (Light medium · Neutral 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

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

Why the closest match works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 22.8N Medium, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 2N26 - Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2N26 - SandClosest match22.8N MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e3b181#e3ac7bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 22.8N Medium.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 22.8N Medium

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$25 less (51%)

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.