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

Deep · Neutral 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 matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 55 Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
bareMinerals
Deep 55 Warm
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (6%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 40
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deepFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW40
    Shade match 40
    $39SephoraSephora$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deepFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    88
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 40% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as rich deep

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Caramel (Deep · Neutral 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

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

    Camel

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep

    $12

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 55 Warm, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest matchDeep 55 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#9e5c31#a36139Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall67
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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

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To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 55 Warm.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Deep 55 Warm

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (6%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.