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

Light 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 7 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Polite Society
Medium WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
7 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $42 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. #2 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC6
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 6

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    2Y36 - Warm Honey
    Shade match 88
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for medium to light tan skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    265
    Shade match 90
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Estée Lauder

    Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45

    3W1 Tawny
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishAdds SPF 45

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium 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/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    250
    Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Barcelona
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 42% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: M4 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    5N
    Shade match 96
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    18W Proud
    Shade match 90
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 98
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

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

    $22

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

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. 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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 7 Neutral, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium WarmClosest match7 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dca97c#dcaa7cLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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

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To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 7 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 7 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 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.