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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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 52 Medium Dark

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
27PChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
52 Medium Dark
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

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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 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 83
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 71
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 69
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feelAdds SPF 30

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: MD3 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and a red tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 79
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15.50 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan/dark skin w/ neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Tan Rich
    Shade match 88
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectAdds SPF 40

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 79
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15.50 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: tan skin w/ cool to neutral 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 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 match works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 52 Medium Dark, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 27P. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27PClosest match52 Medium DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#c17a5a#bb7f5bClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 52 Medium Dark.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy 52 Medium Dark

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

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.