Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Praline dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Deep tan · 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: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Praline (Deep tan · 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
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 30Y, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Praline. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePralineClosest shade match30YHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#a55e2c#a96238Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall58
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3WARM, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Praline. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePralineClosest overall alternativeMD3WARMHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#a55e2c#af5f22Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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.
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