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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 14 Fair Cool dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Fair · 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: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
14 Fair CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LC1.5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $41 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 20N Light Sand

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
14 Fair CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Jung Saem Mool
20N Light Sand
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

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. #3 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    18N Butter Vanilla
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral light with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Jung Saem Mool

    Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    19W Light
    Shade match 79
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LC7
    Shade match 95
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $41 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    25

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light cool 7

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 14 Fair Cool (Fair · Cool 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

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

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  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 20 Fair

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 20 Fair

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 14 Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14 Fair CoolClosest shade matchLC1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f2ccaa#f5cda6Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall25
Skin type25Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 LC1.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 20N Light Sand, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 14 Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14 Fair CoolClosest overall alternative20N Light SandScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#f2ccaa#efcaa8Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall25
Skin type25Combination, dry, normal, oilyDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation in 20N Light Sand.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $41 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation 20N Light Sand

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.