HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1N00 Alabaster dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.2 (1,695)·Fair · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)3.9 (7,312)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a yellow undertone
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 1N00 Alabaster (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral in Gleam, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1N00 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1N00 AlabasterClosest shade matchGleamHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f5ccb0#f6ccb0Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%60FullLight-mediumSome differenceLight-medium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 72/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 1N00 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1N00 AlabasterClosest overall alternativeN4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f5ccb0#f1c7aeVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared64
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
32 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.
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