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

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%).

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

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

Your shade
Too Faced
PralineChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Toffee
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.11 less (92%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW40

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

Your shade
Too Faced
PralineChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW40
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
88
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$9 less (19%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    ALEXANDRIA
    Shade match 81
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Honey

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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 5W1

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Toffee, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Praline. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePralineClosest shade matchToffeeScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#a55e2c#a85f2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencecandidate 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 78/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Toffee.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW40, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Praline. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePralineClosest overall alternativeNW40Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#a55e2c#a36236Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 overall88
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW40.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

22 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 40%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Toffee

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

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW40

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$9 less (19%)

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.