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Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Buff II (C) dupes and alternatives Lancôme

Light medium · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc or dimethicone.

Closest shade match: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick MN1

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

Closest overall alternative: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5N

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

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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 93
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan to medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    26N Light-Medium Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $40SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Buff II (C) (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    05 Fair Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 05 Fair Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in MN1, against Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Buff II (C). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte Buff II (C)Closest shade matchMN1Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d2ae99#d2ae94Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall57
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in MN1.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5N, against Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Buff II (C). Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte Buff II (C)Closest overall alternative5NScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#d2ae99#dcb29bVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick MN1

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$25 less (47%)

Your shade $53 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 5N

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $53 at Sephora

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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.