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More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Tan Cool dupes and alternatives Polite Society

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%).

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Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Medium Tan CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 18
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (6%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation Nicaragua - Medium 3

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Medium Tan CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
Nicaragua - Medium 3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
53
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (52%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    300 Amber
    Shade match 95
    $14.99TargetTarget$27.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim colour stabilityContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Medium 35 Neutral
    Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for medium-tan neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    4N Palmier
    Shade match 97
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    medium 9 n
    Shade match 98
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable 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 dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

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

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Tan Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan CoolClosest shade matchMedium Tan 18Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d39574#cf9473Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall49
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18.

Same or better

  • $2.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Nicaragua - Medium 3, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Tan Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan CoolClosest overall alternativeNicaragua - Medium 3Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d39574#ce936fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared53
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Nicaragua - Medium 3.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (6%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation Nicaragua - Medium 3

Best price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (52%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.