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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 27P dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Tan · Cool · pink 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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 2

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
27PChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 2
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 220N

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
27PChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Refy
220N
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $16 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. Shade match 76
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Both claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 27P (Tan · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    Caramel

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 27P. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27PClosest shade matchMEDIUM DEEP 2Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#c17a5a#c17951Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 84/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 220N, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 27P. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27PClosest overall alternative220NScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#c17a5a#b47758Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth94TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 220N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM DEEP 2

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint 220N

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.