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Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 22.5P Medium dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Fair · Cool · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4C1 Outdoor Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

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

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    101.5 Ivory Buff
    Shade match 90
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9.01 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N5
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: rosy beige with neutral undertones for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    PATAGONIA
    Shade match 85
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: M1.2 - Medium with neutral undertones and a light peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 77
    $14.59TargetTarget$9.41 less (39%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    68

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation

    Medium Tan
    Shade match 76
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Medium
    Shade match 79
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageAdds SPF 50

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: soft beige shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Medium Tan
    Shade match 77
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageAdds SPF 50

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: golden beige shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 22.5P Medium (Fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crema Catalana

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crema Catalana

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Crema Catalana

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Crema Catalana

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

    280

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 280

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4C1 Outdoor Beige, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 22.5P Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade22.5P MediumClosest match4C1 Outdoor BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#f9c8a6#f7c6a5Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · rosyClosefrom 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 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type73NormalCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4C1 Outdoor Beige.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 4C1 Outdoor Beige

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.