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

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%).

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 3 Fair

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
3 Fair
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 4

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

The match
Hourglass
4
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $11 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 87
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Light Cool
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light beige with pinky -peach undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 89
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

    Light Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    NC17

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    Light Sand

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  6. 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

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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 3 Fair, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePearlClosest shade match3 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#eab58f#efb98fVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 overall58
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 3 Fair.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Pearl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePearlClosest overall alternative4Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#eab58f#e9b38aLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared79
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100High 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 4.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 3 Fair

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 4

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $11 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.