ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Light · 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 (Light · 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
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 15C, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFairly Medium 05Closest shade match15CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e0b9a2#e0b9a3Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFairly Medium 05Closest overall alternativeLight to Medium CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e0b9a2#ddb59fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
31 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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