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Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Almond dupes and alternatives Too Faced

Light · Warm · golden 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%).

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 1W0 Warm Porcelain

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Estée Lauder
1W0 Warm Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2W2 Warm Linen

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Laura Mercier
2W2 Warm Linen
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 97
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light, warm peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 94
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 97
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light yellow

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1W1 Bone
    Shade match 97
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · 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 warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral to rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Light 4
    Shade match 95
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation Almond (Light · Warm · golden 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

    Golden Beige

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

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

    $30

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2W1

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $34

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

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Very close colour
    • Light

    $15.99

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

    1N10

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N10

    • 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 shade match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1W0 Warm Porcelain, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlmondClosest shade match1W0 Warm PorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#efb58d#efb28bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall61
Longevity70Long-wearing36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 36-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1W0 Warm Porcelain.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2W2 Warm Linen, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlmondClosest overall alternative2W2 Warm LinenScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#efb58d#eeb88dVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2W2 Warm Linen.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 1W0 Warm Porcelain

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2W2 Warm Linen

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $49 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.