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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 16O dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Fair · Olive 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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Finish

  • Matte2
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol2Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free1With SPF1Mineral2

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in powder form, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
16OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light Beige 09
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
16OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
3N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
30
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 16O (Fair · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 16O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16OClosest shade matchLight Beige 09Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour99#efc39e#f1c5a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, combinationCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 16O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16OClosest overall alternative3NScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#efc39e#edc5a4Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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 overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, combinationCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 3N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 3N

Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $40 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.