ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium 10 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.4 (15,124)·Light medium · 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· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with rosy undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium 10 (Light medium · 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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2C2 Soft Sand, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium 10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 10Closest shade match2C2 Soft SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#e2af9a#e5b19dLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Essence Foundation Stick in 160, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium 10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 10Closest overall alternative160How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e2af9a#e0af98Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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