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Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Almond dupes and alternatives Too Faced

Light · 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%).

Only showing matches in liquid form, without talc.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation YP5

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

The match
Natasha Denona
YP5
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 20 Light Medium Neutral

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

The match
Rare Beauty
20 Light Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
52
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$10 less (21%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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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 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    16 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M2
    Shade match 94
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair to light with peach/yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 93
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    76
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Natural Buff 230
    Shade match 91
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1W0 Warm Porcelain
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    18 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 82
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Light 8W
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephora$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    39
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with Warm Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Classic Beige 245
    Shade match 83
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    105 Natural Beige
    Shade match 83
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1W2 Sand
    Shade match 83
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm subtle olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Almond (Light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

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

    Golden Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Golden Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    Golden

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N10

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N10

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 2

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in YP5, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlmondClosest shade matchYP5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f9b888#f2b386Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity7024-hour wear18-hour wearSome difference18-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 96/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in YP5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 20 Light Medium Neutral, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlmondClosest overall alternative20 Light Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f9b888#f7b384Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall52
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 20 Light Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation YP5

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 20 Light Medium Neutral

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$10 less (21%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.