Soft Glam Satin Foundation 23 Light Cool dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.5 (40,486)·Light · 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
78
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 23 Light Cool (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 4, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 23 Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade23 Light CoolClosest matchLight Medium Cool 4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e5b58f#e9b893Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
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.
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