ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Medium 15 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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light 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
66
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M1.2 - Medium with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · 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 drying alcohol · 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: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · 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 drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
25
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
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 · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M1.5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
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 · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
46
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 · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
$11.19$15.99Ulta Beauty$28.31 less (72%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims 30-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · 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 · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
46
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 · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Medium with Golden Undertones
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Medium 15 (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
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 15 Light Medium Neutral, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Medium 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNeutral Medium 15Closest shade match15 Light Medium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#edb687#ecb787Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Vanilla Bean, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Medium 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNeutral Medium 15Closest overall alternativeVanilla BeanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#edb687#f5bc8dVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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