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Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 25 Biege dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Light · 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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Closest shade match: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 10 Neutral

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
25 BiegeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Smashbox
Light 10 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $19 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 120 Neutral

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

Your shade
Sephora Collection
25 BiegeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
120 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.01 less (23%)

Your shade $22 at Sephora · lowest price $13.99 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    12N Sycamore
    Shade match 90
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    9N Tupelo
    Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Light Beige 09
    Shade match 77
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $17.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light cool skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 25 Biege (Light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2W1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    180W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 180W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    27S light-medium sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 27S light-medium sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Golden Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 10 Neutral, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 25 Biege. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25 BiegeClosest shade matchLight 10 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour99#e3b594#e2b492Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 10 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 120 Neutral, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 25 Biege. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25 BiegeClosest overall alternative120 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e3b594#e6b99bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 120 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $5.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 10 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $19 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 120 Neutral

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.01 less (23%)

Your shade $22 at Sephora · lowest price $13.99 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.