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Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3C Cool dupes and alternatives Dior

Light medium · Cool 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%).

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Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 1C1 Cool Bone

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

Your shade
Dior
3C CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
1C1 Cool Bone
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (8%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 160 Ivoire W

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

Your shade
Dior
3C CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
The match
Lancôme
160 Ivoire W
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    5.75 Cork
    Shade match 87
    $41SephoraSephora$19 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim 24-hour wearClaims colour stability

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    N32
    Shade match 84
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: true beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 3C Cool (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Taffy

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    29N light-medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 29N light-medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 1C1 Cool Bone, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3C Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3C CoolClosest shade match1C1 Cool BoneScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d8b096#ddaf95Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared35
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 1C1 Cool Bone.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 160 Ivoire W, against Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 3C Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3C CoolClosest overall alternative160 Ivoire WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d8b096#d5ac90Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared79
Finish78RadiantLuminousCloseLuminous finish rather than radiant
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 160 Ivoire W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Luminous finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 27

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceListed (fragrance)No ingredient list
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)No ingredient list
SPFNot listedSPF 27
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 1C1 Cool Bone

Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (8%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 160 Ivoire W

Match price
$63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.