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

Fair · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, in liquid form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 1

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Hourglass
1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Swan (Fair · Neutral 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

    Porcelain

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N06

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N06

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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

Why the closest match works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1, against Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Swan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSwanClosest match1Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#f7c8a6#f8cba9Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall51
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. 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 listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 1

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $48 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.