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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 16 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Light · Cool 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc, silicones or alcohol denat.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light 08

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Urban Decay
16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light 08
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 16 (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W7

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

    NW20

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW20

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

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

    Light Peach

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink 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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest matchLight 08Score
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour97#f3b783#f1b986Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone25CoolWarm · goldenDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08.

Same or better

  • $0.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Light 08

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.50 less (1%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.