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HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 2R28 - Cool Sand dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink 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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  • Normal5
  • Combination0
  • Oily0
  • Sensitive0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC1.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
2R28 - Cool SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
MC1.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
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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 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MN7
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral 7

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC10
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 10

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MN7.5
    Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral 7.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW1
    Shade match 81
    $49SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 1

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 2R28 - Cool Sand (Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink 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

    2R28

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2R28

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $35

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Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    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 match works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC1.5, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 2R28 - Cool Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2R28 - Cool SandClosest matchMC1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#d2a27f#d7a781Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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
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 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 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC1.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs low
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Where to buy MC1.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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.