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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 03Y dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Very fair · Warm · yellow 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 13W Fair Ivory

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
03YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jung Saem Mool
13W Fair Ivory
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $8 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 92
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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: warm shell

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral fair light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    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 84
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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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  5. #6 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    WN 01 Flax
    Shade match 88
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    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, warm-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 Liquid Foundation 03Y (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    1W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 1W

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 04 Bone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 04 Bone

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

    $22

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

Why the closest match works

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 13W Fair Ivory, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 03Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03YClosest match13W Fair IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour89#ffe9cf#f5dfc8Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared82
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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

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To Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 13W Fair Ivory.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 13W Fair Ivory

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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.