ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light 08 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (34,695)·Light · Neutral 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 natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
46
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
69
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
69
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
$19.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.51 less (49%)4.3 (275)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$19.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.51 less (49%)4.3 (275)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.51 less (60%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims 30-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for fair skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
69
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light 08 (Light · Neutral 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
Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 6, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 08Closest shade matchNO 6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f1c090#f2bf8dLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot 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.
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier L4, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 08Closest overall alternativeAtelier L4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f1c090#f1bf94Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combination, sensitiveNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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