Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Light Beige dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Medium · 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· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (71%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant 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
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Light Beige (Medium · 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 match works
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Warm 3, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight BeigeClosest matchMedium Warm 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%94#d5895a#d18754Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared76
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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