Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Cocoa dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Very 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)4.5 (15,723)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · 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
Retailer shade note: deep truffle with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
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
94
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (40%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: Deep with Cool Red Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Cocoa (Very 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Deep Neutral, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Cocoa. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCocoaClosest shade matchDeep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#70371b#6f361bLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 526N, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Cocoa. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCocoaClosest overall alternative526NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#70371b#6e381dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall79
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 92/100Shade 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.
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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