The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 25C Awe dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Tan · Olive · cool olive 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 olive undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
85
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 olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 25C Awe (Tan · Olive · cool olive 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
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Dark 153C, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 25C Awe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade25C AweClosest shade matchDark 153CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%91#ac8267#b18168Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 12, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 25C Awe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade25C AweClosest overall alternative12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#ac8267#a57f67Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 86/100High 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.