ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Light 03 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (34,695)·Fair · Warm · peach 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: taupe shade with warm undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims 32-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$30.76 less (78%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
69
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
46
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.50 less (49%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: level-three fair with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very fair, warm-neutral undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims 32-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Light 03 (Fair · Warm · peach 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Warm, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Light 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFairly Light 03Closest shade matchVery Fair WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#eac8a6#edcbaaLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 6 Warm, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Light 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
Overall match 91/100Shade match 97/100High 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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