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Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Alabaster (C-004) dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Fair · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Fair Cool

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Alabaster (C-004)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair Cool
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42 less (72%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Alabaster (C-004)Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1C Meringue
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    100 Versatile Porcelaine Delicate I (C)
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Fairly Medium 05
    Shade match 91
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18.50 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for fair cool skin with a pink hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Soft Medium 11
    Shade match 90
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18.50 less (32%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for very light cool skin with a pink hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1N Marzipan
    Shade match 83
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Fair 01
    Shade match 89
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18.50 less (32%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for very fair cool skin with a pink hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Valencia - Very Light 2
    Shade match 86
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$38 less (66%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Fair Ivory 02
    Shade match 85
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18.50 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for very fair neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Alabaster (C-004) (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Marshmallow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Marshmallow

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Fair Cool, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Alabaster (C-004). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlabaster (C-004)Closest shade matchFair CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#ebcec1#e5cac1Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Fair Cool.

Same or better

  • $42 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue, against Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Alabaster (C-004). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlabaster (C-004)Closest overall alternative1C MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#ebcec1#f7d6caVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth90FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 91/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Fair Cool

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$42 less (72%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

Your shade $58 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.