More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Cool dupes and alternatives Polite Society
4.1 (385)·Fair · Cool · rosy 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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair complexion with cool rosy undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 fair skin with rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (67%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: fair cool skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Extra light with cool undertones
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · 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: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Cool (Fair · Cool · rosy 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
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 18B Fair-Light Beige, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery Fair CoolClosest shade match18B Fair-Light BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f0ccba#f2cdbaLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100High 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 NW7, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery Fair CoolClosest overall alternativeNW7How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#f0ccba#ebccb8Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
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