The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 14C Phenomenal dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Medium light · Cool 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 14C Phenomenal (Medium light · Cool 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 6.5 Ivory, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 14C Phenomenal. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14C PhenomenalClosest shade match6.5 IvoryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d0a594#d6a693Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared57
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4.5, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 14C Phenomenal. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14C PhenomenalClosest overall alternative4.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d0a594#cca28dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.
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