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

Tan · 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%).

Closest shade match: Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 6.5N

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

Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 338

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

Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (57%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 87
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with warm gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium deep with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MEDIUM DEEP 2
    Shade match 96
    $38SephoraSephora$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Retailer shade note: tan with peachy neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Caramel
    Shade match 84
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · 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

    Retailer shade note: tan-deep with warm gold undertones

    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 Tan Neutral (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 6.5N, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan NeutralClosest shade match6.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#ba7952#bb7953Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared51
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in 6.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 338, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Tan Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan NeutralClosest overall alternative338Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ba7952#bf7d53Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 89/100Shade 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 Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 338.

Same or better

  • $24.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Backstage Glow-Up Skin Tint Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 6.5N

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 338

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (57%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.