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ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium 10 dupes and alternatives bareMinerals

Light medium · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, mineral-based.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum Medium Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
bareMinerals
Medium 10Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
65out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
48
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
63
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$0.50 less (1%)

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

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 68
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.50 less (59%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Praline 4N
    Shade match 66
    $36SephoraSephora$3.50 less (9%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Medium 10
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Described as light, yours as mediumMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium

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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 Medium 10 (Light medium · 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

    Medium 3N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium 3N

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    160

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 160

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.3 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.3 C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    3C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3C

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    270

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 270

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Medium Cool, against bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium 10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 10Closest matchMedium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour63#e0b0a8#e5bba8Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.8 (0 is identical)
Depth90Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 65/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $0.50 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 40 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/normal skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 40
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy Medium Cool

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $39.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.