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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 30Y dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Deep tan · Warm · yellow 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 match: Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Praline

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
30YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Too Faced
Praline
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $25 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 370

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
30YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
370
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $20 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. #3 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Alexandria
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: M5.5 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 83
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, warm peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Iconic London

    Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Warm Deep
    Shade match 95
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 90
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 93
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: honey

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    415 Mombasa
    Shade match 88
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Praline
    Shade match 92
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    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 30Y (Deep tan · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Butterscotch 7.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Butterscotch 7.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    49W tan-deep warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 49W tan-deep warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $32

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

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

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Praline, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 30Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade30YClosest shade matchPralineScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#a96238#ab6436Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall70
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 89/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Praline.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 370, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 30Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade30YClosest overall alternative370Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour91#a96238#a4663dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · yellowNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 93/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 370.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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

Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Praline

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $25 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 370

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.