ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (34,695)·Light · 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.
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool 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
98
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
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.51 less (52%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool 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
98
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: Near-identical swatch 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
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
69
Looks identical · 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 natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
46
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
69
Looks identical · 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 sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
25
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light cool skin with a pink hue
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with an olive undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09 (Light · 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
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 200, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Beige 09Closest shade match200How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e8bb99#e9bc9bLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Fair 3N, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Beige 09Closest overall alternativeFair 3NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%98#e8bb99#e6bb98Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome 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 compared100
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%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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combination, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 92/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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