Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Seashell dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Light medium · Cool · rosy 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· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: mid fair - neutral, slightly golden
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for light to light-medium skin
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Seashell (Light medium · Cool · rosy 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
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 3, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Seashell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSeashellClosest shade matchLight Cool 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#edab88#edaf8eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (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 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 22 Medium Cool, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Seashell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSeashellClosest overall alternative22 Medium CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#edab88#eca684Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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