Beautler.Your beauty butler

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 22 Medium Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Rare Beauty
22 Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
52
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$10 less (21%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

More matches

Show
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. #2 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    17 Light Medium Cool
    Shade match 91
    $38SephoraSephora$10 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 95
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 94
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light - medium with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Classic Beige 245
    Shade match 82
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Light Honey 242
    Shade match 80
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% 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 combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1N1 Ivory Nude
    Shade match 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. Shade match 83
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light - medium with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. Shade match 83
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  9. Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    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 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

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 match22 Medium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#edab88#eca684Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall52
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 22 Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 22 Medium Cool

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$10 less (21%)

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.