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Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 03N Light dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Very 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%).

Closest shade match: TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 13N FAIR IVORY

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

Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion 13N FAIR IVORY

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Best price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

More matches

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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 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    102
    Shade match 92
    $11.19$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12.81 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    27S Light-Medium Sand
    Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    17N VANILLA
    Shade match 91
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    10C SHELL
    Shade match 82
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair light with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 86
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    110
    Shade match 82
    $11.19$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12.81 less (53%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. #9 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    400 Pearl
    Shade match 89
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.01 less (21%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 03N Light (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N1

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    330 Ivory

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 330 Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    145

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 145

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $30

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

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 13N FAIR IVORY, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 03N Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03N LightClosest shade match13N FAIR IVORYScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#fde9d3#f3e3d3Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 13N FAIR IVORY.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 13N FAIR IVORY, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 03N Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03N LightClosest overall alternative13N FAIR IVORYScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#fde9d3#efddc8Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 13N FAIR IVORY.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 13N FAIR IVORY

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion 13N FAIR IVORY

Best price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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.