ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Deep 28 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Deep · Warm · golden 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 warm 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
93
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: deep skin with warm undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.51 less (70%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
43
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Deep 28 (Deep · Warm · golden 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
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation in M14, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Deep 28Closest shade matchM14How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#975d37#995e3cLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 440, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Deep 28. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Deep 28Closest overall alternative440How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#975d37#9e5d35Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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