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HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 3Y52 - Warm Chestnut dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Tan · Warm · golden 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: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Caramel

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
3Y52 - Warm ChestnutChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 36 Tan Warm

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
3Y52 - Warm ChestnutChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
36 Tan Warm
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (57%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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 · Yepoda

    The Dewy Day

    7N
    Shade match 86
    $39SephoraSephora$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep shade with neutral 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 3Y52 - Warm Chestnut (Tan · Warm · golden 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

    3N59

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N59

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

    12.5 Tan-Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 12.5 Tan-Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    53S deep sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53S deep sand

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Honey

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Caramel, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 3Y52 - Warm Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Y52 - Warm ChestnutClosest shade matchCaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#a97451#a67452Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 1 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Caramel.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 3Y52 - Warm Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Y52 - Warm ChestnutClosest overall alternative36 Tan WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#a97451#b07249Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm.

Same or better

  • $28 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Caramel

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 36 Tan Warm

Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28 less (57%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.