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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%).

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3.5W

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
Kylie Cosmetics
3.5W
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 13N Light 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
Rude
13N Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Light coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$8.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13.25 less (60%)

Your shade $22 at Sephora

More matches

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    120 Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5.01 less (23%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    220 Natural Beige
    Shade match 93
    $9.12WalmartWalmart$12.88 less (59%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same light coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Serum Foundation

    F7
    Shade match 89
    $15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (32%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: For light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Medium 560
    Shade match 88
    $8.74$12.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13.26 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  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

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    180W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 180W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $24

  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

  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

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

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3.5W, 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 match3.5WScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e3b594#e3b896Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed12-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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3.5W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 13N Light 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 alternative13N Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#e3b594#e3b291Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 92/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick in 13N Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $13.25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3.5W

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Rude Perfect Base Foundation Stick 13N Light Neutral

Best price
$8.75Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13.25 less (60%)

Your shade $22 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.