Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Golden Beige dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Medium · 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%).
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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
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
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
64
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (19%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$12.59$17.99Ulta Beauty$35.41 less (74%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light 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
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (67%)4.2 (324)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full 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 · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · 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
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · 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
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$45Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)4.0 (3,494)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium deep neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Golden Beige (Medium · Warm · golden 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
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 487 Warm Almond, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Golden Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden BeigeClosest shade match487 Warm AlmondHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d58e52#cf8f57Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Tan Warm, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Golden Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGolden BeigeClosest overall alternativeTan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#d58e52#cf8a53Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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.