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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 3 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Very fair · Warm 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 in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Bruges

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Bruges
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation BRUGES

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
BRUGES
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
95out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView 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
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    DEAUVILLE
    Shade match 85
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: L4 - Light with neutral undertones, and a light peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 95
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 81
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: L3.25 - Light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Deauville
    Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L4 - Light with neutral undertones, and a light peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 88
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very fair with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 3 (Very fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    011 Vanilla

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 011 Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Bruges, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest shade matchBrugesScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#fedbae#fbd9abLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared82
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Light Reflecting Foundation in Bruges.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in BRUGES, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest overall alternativeBRUGESScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#fedbae#fbd8a9Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 95/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 BRUGES.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • 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

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Bruges

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation BRUGES

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.