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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 29 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Tan · 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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
29Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
CoverGirl
Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.51 less (46%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
29Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
56 Mahogany
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$18 less (45%)

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. Shade match 96
    $40SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral 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 29 (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Caramel

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Tan, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 29. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29Closest shade matchTanScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#be784c#c07749Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Tan.

Same or better

  • $18.51 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 29. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade29Closest overall alternative56 MahoganyScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#be784c#bc7e53Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared54
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)
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 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 56 Mahogany.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

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 siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Tan

Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.51 less (46%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 56 Mahogany

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$18 less (45%)

Your shade $40 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.