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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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Warm

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
Pixi
Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.60 less (36%)

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. #2 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F8.5NW
    Shade match 86
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (42%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Tarte

    Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20

    38S Medium-Tan Sand
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable 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

    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 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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Warm, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 21O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade21OClosest matchWarmScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#ecb57f#e9b27cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Warm.

Same or better

  • $8.60 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy Warm

Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.60 less (36%)

Your shade $24 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.