Beautler.Your beauty butler

Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 36Y dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Very deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with a matte finish, without coconut oil.

  • 3 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Deep Neutral

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
36YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (33%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 36

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
36YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 36
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 more

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

More matches

Show
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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    440 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.01 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 83
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    46 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral red

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Dark Cool
    Shade match 78
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    45 Deep Cool
    Shade match 73
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool red

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 36Y (Very deep · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57H rich honey

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

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

    Rich

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  6. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $14.99

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Deep Neutral, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 36Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36YClosest shade matchDeep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#76391d#6f361bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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)
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 76/100Shade 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 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

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 36, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 36Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36YClosest overall alternativeD 36Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#76391d#7f3b24Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Warm · yellowUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 36.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Deep Neutral

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (33%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 36

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.90 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.