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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 21O dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 2N26 - Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
21OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
2N26 - Sand
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $25 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 21O (Light · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

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

    $36

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    280N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 280N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $8

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    310

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 310

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 2N26 - Sand, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 21O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade21OClosest match2N26 - SandScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#ecb57f#e3b181Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
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)
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 80/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 2N26 - Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy 2N26 - Sand

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $25 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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.