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ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Fairly Medium 05 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Fairly Medium 05Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1C Meringue
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.50 more

Your shade $39.50 at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Fair Cool
    Shade match 88
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.50 less (59%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1N Marzipan
    Shade match 83
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    100 Versatile Porcelaine Delicate I (C)
    Shade match 80
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $13.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    R2
    Shade match 88
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair-light rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    RN1
    Shade match 86
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6 C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22B light beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22B light beige

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cream Puff

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cream Puff

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

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 match1C MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour94#f4d0c5#f7d6caVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

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To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 26%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 1C Meringue

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.50 more

Your shade $39.50 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.