Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Snow dupes and alternatives Too Faced
4.3 (3,608)·Light · Neutral 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair medium with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral/peachy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% 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 · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (73%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% 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 · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (67%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
76
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Snow (Light · Neutral 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 100 Ivoire N, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Snow. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSnowClosest shade match100 Ivoire NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#efbfa1#f0c1a2Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Snow. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSnowClosest overall alternativeN4.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#efbfa1#f4c1a2Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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