Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 35 Bronze dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection
3.7 (350)·Medium light · Warm · yellow 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 warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium to light tan skin with peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: Medium to tan neutral undertone
The closest shade to Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 35 Bronze (Medium light · Warm · yellow 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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Barcelona, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 35 Bronze. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade35 BronzeClosest shade matchBarcelonaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d5a57c#d7a67bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 18W Proud, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 35 Bronze. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade35 BronzeClosest overall alternative18W ProudHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#d5a57c#dca87cLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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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