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

Very deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 490 Medium Deep

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

The match
Haus Labs
490 Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 15 Warm

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
15 Warm
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Dark Warm
    Shade match 86
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Chai (Very deep · 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

    Chai

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  2. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

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

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 490 Medium Deep, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Chai. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChaiClosest shade match490 Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#7d3c0b#764314Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared63
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 87/100High 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 490 Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 15 Warm, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Chai. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeChaiClosest overall alternative15 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour71#7d3c0b#7a4626Close colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 overall76
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 83/100Shade match 82/100High 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 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 15 Warm.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 490 Medium Deep

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 15 Warm

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

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.