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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 39N dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Rich deep · Neutral 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 in stick form.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 02 Deep

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
39NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Live Tinted
02 Deep
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 39N Laurel

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
39NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
39N Laurel
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $26 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 90
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: rich - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 84
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with cool/deep rich red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 90
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral 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 39N (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    62H espresso honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 62H espresso honey

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sable

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sable

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    29N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 29N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 02 Deep, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 39N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade39NClosest shade match02 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#542c20#582c1eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 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 80/100Shade 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 02 Deep.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 39N Laurel, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 39N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade39NClosest overall alternative39N LaurelScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#542c20#592f25Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 88/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 39N Laurel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 02 Deep

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 39N Laurel

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $26 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.