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Baked Balance-n-Glow Illuminating Foundation Medium dupes and alternatives Laura Geller

Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 48 Oat

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

Your shade
Laura Geller
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 48 Oat
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Paloma ST9

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

Your shade
Laura Geller
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
ILIA
Paloma ST9
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView 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. #3 · Natasha Denona

    Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    NP10
    Shade match 92
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Medium Warm 2
    Shade match 93
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Sahel
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: M2.5 - medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tower 28 Beauty

    SunnyDays Skin Tint

    25 Ocean Park
    Shade match 92
    $32SephoraSephora$6 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    400W
    Shade match 96
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Glow Illuminating Foundation Medium (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.2 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.2 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    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

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 48 Oat, against Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Glow Illuminating Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade matchWN 48 OatScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#dea47b#dfa476Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 48 Oat.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Paloma ST9, against Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Glow Illuminating Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternativePaloma ST9Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#dea47b#e0a375Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light 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 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Paloma ST9.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 48 Oat

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Paloma ST9

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.