More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Warm dupes and alternatives Polite Society
4.1 (385)·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%).
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 radiant finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3.5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
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.
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW18, 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 shade matchNW18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#dca97c#d9a981Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18, 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 overall alternativeNC18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#dca97c#daac81Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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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