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

Medium tan · Warm · golden 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: Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 08

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

Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$6 less (14%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 540 Giza

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

Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (43%)

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

More matches

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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 94
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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: medium deep, warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: tawny beige with neutral undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    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 golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Tan Warm
    Shade match 95
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light 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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  6. Shade match 93
    $36SephoraSephora$6 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deep tan skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Ramla Bay ST12.5
    Shade match 96
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Papakolea ST12.75
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneLight rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · 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

    Retailer shade note: Medium-deep with olive 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 Warm (Medium tan · Warm · golden 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

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Sand

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 08, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan WarmClosest shade match08Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#cc865c#cc8659Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionTanTanBoth described as tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared72
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
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, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 08.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 540 Giza, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Tan Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTan WarmClosest overall alternative540 GizaScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour91#cc865c#cb895aVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 compared63
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Natural Radiance Foundation in 540 Giza.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 08

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$6 less (14%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 540 Giza

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (43%)

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

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.