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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for light skin with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Light (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 104W Silk, against Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLightClosest match104W SilkHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f9c796#f7c592Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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.
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