ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Nude 16 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (919)·Medium 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.
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.50 less (80%)2.4 (5)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Nude 16 (Medium 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
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 4N Neutral, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Nude 16Closest shade match4N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dea47e#dca37bLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Nude 16Closest overall alternative12 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#dea47e#daa683Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
31 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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