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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 26 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Medium tan · Olive · cool olive 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 SPF, without alcohol denat.

  • 22 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Papakolea ST12.75

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
26Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive · cool olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
Papakolea ST12.75
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Rich Caramel

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
26Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive · cool olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Rich Caramel
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.50 less (64%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · lowest price $13.69 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 91
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep rich cool skin with a rosy hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW25
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$25.41 less (64%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 80
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$0.50 less (1%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan/dark skin w/ golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 26 (Medium tan · Olive · cool olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Papakolea ST12.75, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 26. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade26Closest shade matchPapakolea ST12.75Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour98#c7885c#c6865aLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone90Olive · cool oliveOliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Papakolea ST12.75.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Rich Caramel, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 26. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade26Closest overall alternativeRich CaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#c7885c#c1885bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Olive · cool oliveUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Rich Caramel.

Same or better

  • $25.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Papakolea ST12.75

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Rich Caramel

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25.50 less (64%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · lowest price $13.69 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.