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

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 29

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

The match
Saie
29
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 14 Neutral

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
14 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 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 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    14 Cool
    Shade match 82
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    76
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Walnut (C-096)
    Shade match 83
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Deep, cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    32W Visionary
    Shade match 87
    $47SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: deep warm

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Maple (Deep · Neutral 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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N11

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59H rich honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59H rich honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 29, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Maple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMapleClosest shade match29Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#844323#824624Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall56
Skin type56Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100High 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 Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 29.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 14 Neutral, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Maple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMapleClosest overall alternative14 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#844323#80452bVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 90/100Shade match 95/100High 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 14 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral 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

  • 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

Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 29

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$8 less (17%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 14 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.