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More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Polite Society

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 20 Mulholland

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Light NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Tower 28 Beauty
20 Mulholland
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$10 less (24%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Bom Bom ST5

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Light NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
Bom Bom ST5
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Light Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    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

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 20 Mulholland, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest shade match20 MulhollandScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#eab88c#e9b78bLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared47
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 20 Mulholland.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Bom Bom ST5, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight NeutralClosest overall alternativeBom Bom ST5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#eab88c#edb88cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (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 compared40
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Bom Bom ST5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 20 Mulholland

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$10 less (24%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Bom Bom ST5

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.