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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 7 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

Fair · 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%).

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN4

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LN4
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation SALZBURG

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
SALZBURG
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    13N
    Shade match 94
    $24SephoraSephora$16 less (40%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    22N Light Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    18N Fair-Light Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $40SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 98
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 97
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: buff beige with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LN1
    Shade match 97
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light neutral 1

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    14O
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$16 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Salzburg
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $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
    87
    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: L3.5 - Light with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 7 (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 2

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Porcelain

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Porcelain

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · 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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN4, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest shade matchLN4Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#f5cba0#f3c89dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN4.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in SALZBURG, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest overall alternativeSALZBURGScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#f5cba0#fdd1a8Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome 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 88/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 SALZBURG.

Same or better

  • Very close 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

  • Slightly warmer 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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN4

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation SALZBURG

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.