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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 05N 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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Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

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Closest shade match: Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 1N

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
05NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
1N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
05NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
0N1 Silk
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 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. #3 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    1
    Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    High 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 05N (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    120

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Snow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Snow

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 18 Cream Whip

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 18 Cream Whip

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    13.0 Light Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 13.0 Light Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

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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

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 1N, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 05N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade05NClosest shade match1NScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#fbd8bc#fad9c0Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 1N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs low
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0N1 Silk, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 05N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade05NClosest overall alternative0N1 SilkScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#fbd8bc#fadcc4Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100High 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

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0N1 Silk.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 1N

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0N1 Silk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.