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ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fair 01 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

Very fair · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Fair 01Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW5
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $39.50 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. #2 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    112
    Shade match 96
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    115
    Shade match 95
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    12N Fair Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $2.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageContains listed fragranceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC10
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$0.50 less (1%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair beige with neutral undertone for very fair skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Natural Rose
    Shade match 96
    $16.99CVSCVS$22.51 less (57%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    43

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    MONT BLANC
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · 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 · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: L2 - Very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N3
    Shade match 81
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$0.50 less (1%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    110
    Shade match 78
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    410 Ivory
    Shade match 88
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 32-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fair 01 (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 18 Cream Whip

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 18 Cream Whip

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    120

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Marshmallow

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

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW5, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fair 01. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair 01Closest matchNW5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#fedbbf#fddabaLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW5.

Same or better

  • $0.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy NW5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $39.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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.