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

Fair · Warm · peach 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 match: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5.5 Natural

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Very Fair WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
5.5 Natural
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 14S Fair Sand

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

Your shade
Polite Society
Very Fair WarmChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
14S Fair Sand
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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. #3 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    10 Fair
    Shade match 86
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30

    Fair 125 C
    Shade match 80
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fairly Light 03
    Shade match 98
    $39.50SephoraSephora$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · 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: very fair warm skin with subtle peach 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 Very Fair Warm (Fair · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5.5 Natural, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Fair WarmClosest shade match5.5 NaturalScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#edcbaa#efcdaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5.5 Natural.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 14S Fair Sand, against Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Fair WarmClosest overall alternative14S Fair SandScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#edcbaa#eaccafLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 90/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 14S Fair Sand.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 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 listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5.5 Natural

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 14S Fair Sand

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.