ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Dark dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Medium tan · Cool 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%).
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.
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Claims long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (45%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (45%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: deep to very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: intense deep shade, red undertone
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Dark (Medium tan · Cool 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 shade match works
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 08 Light/Medium, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkClosest shade match08 Light/MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#b48c72#b4886eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium Deep 45 Cool, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 45 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#b48c72#bb8a6aVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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