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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 12N Major dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 match: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Benefit Cosmetics
12N MajorChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (66%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Hazel 2.00N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Benefit Cosmetics
12N MajorChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ogee
Hazel 2.00N
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    2CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 81
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$17 less (36%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 83
    $40SephoraSephora$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 12 Cool
    Shade match 79
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: light medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 78
    $30TargetTarget$17 less (36%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    2C2 Soft Sand
    Shade match 77
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Beige 13
    Shade match 85
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7.50 less (16%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 12N Major (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3.9

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3.9

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    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 shade match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium Neutral, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 12N Major. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12N MajorClosest shade matchMedium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#daa893#dbab95Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Hazel 2.00N, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 12N Major. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12N MajorClosest overall alternativeHazel 2.00NScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#daa893#d6a386Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Hazel 2.00N.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Medium Neutral

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (66%)

Your shade $47 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Hazel 2.00N

Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

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

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.