Can't believe I just found this thread! I've been on the hunt for an HG foundation for a while.
My best match is when I mix MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10 and NW13 together. It's pretty much dead on. However, I'd like to find a foundation that I don't have to mix.
I've got dry skin, so finding one that is ideal for that would be good, too.
Matchmaster 1.0 is passable, I wear it when I don't have time in the morning to mix my foundations, but it's just a hair too dark. I wore it to work today and while I'm sure no one else notices that it's a little off, I can somewhat tell depending on the lighting.
Missha M Perfect Cover in 13 was off. I hesitate to say it was too pale, maybe just too pink? And it just didn't do very well with my skin, it didn't want to blend in and looked super streaky.
I tried Revlon Colorstay in Ivory and my dad told me I looked like a geisha. I guess that meant it is too pale for me, though it looks good to me in natural light.
NARS Gobi (I think? the second palest) is about the same as Matchmaster 1.0, maybe a hair darker. Passable, but passable isn't good enough for a $42 foundation. I wanted to get a sample of Siberia from Sephora but the SA blew me off. I wish they offered that shade inside the SiJCP because the SA's are a lot nicer and more accomodating.
I'm really interested in MUFE's foundations, as well as Estee Lauder Double Wear and KVD Lock it in 42. I had the same issue with trying to acquire the MUFE samples as I did Siberia, the Estee Lauder counters intimidate me, and the KVD is always sold out.
Now that I've rambled... anyone a similar shade?