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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%).

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral1

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation 10 Neutral Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
36YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
10 Neutral Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$9.03 less (38%)

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 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30

    Nutmeg Butta
    Shade match 86
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourAdds SPF 30

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with 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 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in 10 Neutral Deep, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 36Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36YClosest match10 Neutral DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour99#76391d#763a1fLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
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)
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 78/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in 10 Neutral Deep.

Same or better

  • $9.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 10 Neutral Deep

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$9.03 less (38%)

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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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.