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

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%).

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
J.Cat Beauty
Soft Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
92
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.11 less (92%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

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

ComparedYour shadeSeashellClosest matchSoft BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour90#edab88#f1b491Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome 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 75/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Soft Beige.

Same or better

  • $44.11 less
  • Very close 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 cool 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 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

Where to buy Soft Beige

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

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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.