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

Medium 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%).

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Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Cool 2

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Clinique
Light Medium Cool 2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
72
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

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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 89
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium 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 Vanilla (Medium 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

    Shortbread

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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

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

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 2, against Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation in Vanilla. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVanillaClosest matchLight Medium Cool 2Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#dba47d#dca37cLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom 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 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Medium Cool 2.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • 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 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

Where to buy Light Medium Cool 2

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

How these matches are scored

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.