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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 10N Ace dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

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%).

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan2Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 2.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nude 3
    Shade match 93
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 10N Ace (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Light Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

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

Why the closest match works

Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 2.5, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 10N Ace. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10N AceClosest matchNude 2.5Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour96#e3baab#e3bcabLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 2.5.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Nude 2.5

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.