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

Light 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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with full coverage.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard

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

The match
J.Cat Beauty
Custard
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.11 less (92%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 250 Radiant Sand

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
250 Radiant Sand
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$33.01 less (69%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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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. Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: for light to light-medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$9 less (19%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneAdds SPF 50

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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

    Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Porcelain (Light medium · 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

    Light Beige

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5N

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Custard, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Porcelain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePorcelainClosest shade matchCustardScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#f1ab77#f5ae78Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Custard.

Same or better

  • $44.11 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 250 Radiant Sand, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Porcelain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePorcelainClosest overall alternative250 Radiant SandScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour93#f1ab77#e8a673Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall79
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 250 Radiant Sand.

Same or better

  • $33.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.11 less (92%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 250 Radiant Sand

Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$33.01 less (69%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.