HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N22 Nude dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.2 (1,695)·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%).
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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light ivory with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light - medium with neutral peach undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
20
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N22 Nude (Light medium · 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
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 130, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N22 Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2N22 NudeClosest shade match130How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#e9ac8d#e7aa8eLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 25 Neutral, against Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N22 Nude. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2N22 NudeClosest overall alternativeLight 25 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#e9ac8d#e2ac8aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
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.