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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 01N 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%).

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  • 21 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 08 Linen

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
01NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 08 Linen
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Yulong

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
01NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Yulong
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 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. Shade match 93
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral shell cream

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral fair

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 86
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm shell

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 0.75 Custard
    Shade match 90
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 0.5 Shell
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $17 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims colour stability

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 90
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal/dry skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige 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 Liquid Foundation 01N (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 Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    325 Eggshell

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 325 Eggshell

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 01 Flax

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 01 Flax

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    00 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 00 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 08 Linen, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 01N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01NClosest shade matchCN 08 LinenScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour97#feeee1#feefe4Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 08 Linen.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Yulong, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 01N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01NClosest overall alternativeYulongScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#feeee1#fde8d7Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Yulong.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 08 Linen

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Yulong

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.