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Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage 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%).

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 3

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

The match
Clinique
Light Cool 3
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 176C

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

The match
Fenty Beauty
176C
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
91
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$1 less (2%)

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
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light - medium with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Seashell
    Shade match 95
    $48SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 94
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for light cool skin with a subtle peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 80
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Warm Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1N2 Ecru
    Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    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 neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 83
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% 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 dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light - medium with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    P 06
    Shade match 91
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.10 less (4%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    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 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. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $15.99

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2CR Cool Rosy

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Crème 1.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Crème 1.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 3, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Seashell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSeashellClosest shade matchLight Cool 3Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e6ad8e#edaf8eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared72
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 176C, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Seashell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSeashellClosest overall alternative176CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#e6ad8e#dca989Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall91
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 176C.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 3

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 176C

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

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.