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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%).

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: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation CÁDIZ

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
NARS
CÁDIZ
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 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. #3 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Cádiz
    Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD3 - Medium-deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 77
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: MD3.15 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    47S Tan-Deep Sand
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  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
  5. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Seville
    Shade match 76
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: M3.15 - medium-deep to deep with warm 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

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in CÁDIZ, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 26. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade26Closest overall alternativeCÁDIZScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour96#c7885c#c98b5cLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80Olive · cool oliveCoolSome 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 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in CÁDIZ.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Cool rather than olive undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-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

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation CÁDIZ

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.