Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Caramel dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·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%).
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.
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$34.01 less (71%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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.
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
Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 350 Somalia, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest shade match350 SomaliaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%91#9e5c31#a55b29Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 76/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 42 Deep Cool, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest overall alternative42 Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#9e5c31#9a5b2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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Ulta Beauty(product price)$34.01 less (71%)
