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The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 38C Magnetic dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 36C Padauk

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
57
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephora$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: rich (cool)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    57N Rich Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $40SephoraSephora$7 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Kapiti SF12
    Shade match 88
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C9.5 Cool Deep
    Shade match 92
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (70%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 81
    $72Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Dark Warm
    Shade match 76
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (66%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    8N1 Espresso
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Doll 10

    Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint

    Deep/Rich
    Shade match 78
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Rich with neutral red undertones

    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 38C Magnetic (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 36C Padauk, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 38C Magnetic. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade38C MagneticClosest match36C PadaukScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#87503d#884e3bLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared57
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 36C Padauk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 36C Padauk

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $47 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.