Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 14 Golden dupes and alternatives Patrick Ta
4.3 (1,612)·Medium · Warm · 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%).
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.
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (28%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (40%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Retailer shade note: medium to tan with golden undertones
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
28
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (67%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
33
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (40%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
34
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with peachy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
34
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden peach undertones
The closest shade to Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 14 Golden (Medium · Warm · golden 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W5.5 Warm Medium, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 14 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14 GoldenClosest shade matchW5.5 Warm MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#db9768#da996cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 16, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 14 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14 GoldenClosest overall alternative16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#db9768#d99264Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared57
Longevity30%808-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 8-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
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.
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