ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (919)·Very 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.
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.51 less (82%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.51 less (82%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light with rosy peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Extra light with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with cool pink undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.51 less (82%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair with rosy peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very fair cool skin with a pink hue
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 (Very 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
Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F0.5C, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFairly Medium 05Closest shade matchF0.5CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f4d0c5#f5d3c9Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFairly Medium 05Closest overall alternative1C MeringueHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%94#f4d0c5#f7d6caVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
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.
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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