Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 8 Golden dupes and alternatives Patrick Ta
4.3 (1,612)·Light · 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· 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
76
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light medium shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 8 Golden (Light · 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
Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 140W, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 8 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 GoldenClosest shade match140WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#eec09e#ecc2a1Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 compared31
Longevity30%208-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 8-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 70/100Shade 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.
Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Sand, against Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 8 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 GoldenClosest overall alternativeSandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#eec09e#e8bf9fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
31 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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