Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 21O dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection
3.8 (1,315)·Light · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M1.2 - Medium with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: tawny beige with neutral undertone for medium skin
The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 21O (Light · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 6WN, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 21O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21OClosest shade match6WNHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#ecb57f#e3b079Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Stromboli - Medium 3, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 21O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21OClosest overall alternativeStromboli - Medium 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#ecb57f#e2b07dVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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