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Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 35P Tan dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Medium tan · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Cádiz

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep cool olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich cool skin with a rosy hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    9
    Shade match 96
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    39
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: TAN WITH COOL UNDERTONES

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Caracas - Medium Dark 3.3
    Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: MD3.3 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L.A. Girl

    Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Natural
    Shade match 88
    $10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (58%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 87
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 77
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: MD3.6 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones, and a red tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 87
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: tan with peachy neutral 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 35P Tan (Medium tan · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Crumble 7.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

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

Why the closest match works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Cádiz, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 35P Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade35P TanClosest matchCádizScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#c18155#c38558Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type73NormalNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100High 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.

How scoring works

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To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Cádiz.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy Cádiz

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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.