ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (34,695)·Fair · Cool · pink 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 cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural 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
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
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/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
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/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· 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
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · 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 not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
23
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 (Fair · Cool · pink 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW7, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose 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 matchNW7How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eccbb7#ebccb8Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose 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 alternative1C1 Cool VanilleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#eccbb7#f2d1c0Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
32 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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