The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 3W Trailblazer dupes and alternatives Benefit Cosmetics
4.3 (5,585)·Very fair · Warm 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige undertones
The closest shade to Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 3W Trailblazer (Very fair · Warm 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
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fairly Light 03, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 3W Trailblazer. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W TrailblazerClosest shade matchFairly Light 03How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#f2d4c1#edcdb8Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 2N, against Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 3W Trailblazer. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W TrailblazerClosest overall alternative2NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%94#f2d4c1#f7dbc8Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
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 91/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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