ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Tan 20 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals
4.6 (919)·Medium · Cool · rosy 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.
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.51 less (82%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 18-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
The closest shade to bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Tan 20 (Medium · Cool · rosy 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
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 9.5 Light Beige, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Tan 20Closest shade match9.5 Light BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%84#d39685#d5a08dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Tan Neutral, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Tan 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden Tan 20Closest overall alternativeTan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour60%85#d39685#cc947dClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.