The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 26C Hero dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Tan · 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· Both claim 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
71
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: medium shade with neutral-to-warm undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 26C Hero (Tan · 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
Essence Foundation Stick in 220, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 26C Hero. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade26C HeroClosest shade match220How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ae7b5c#ad7c5bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Tan 19, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 26C Hero. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade26C HeroClosest overall alternativeTan 19How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ae7b5c#b27c5dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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