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Soft Glam Satin Foundation 52 Deep Cool dupes and alternatives e.l.f. Cosmetics

Deep · 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: Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 520C

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

Your shade
e.l.f. Cosmetics
52 Deep CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Gucci
520C
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $61 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 60 Cool

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
52 Deep CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Deep 60 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm

    Deep 082
    Shade match 88
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $34.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Deep 60 Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims transfer resistanceBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C

    372
    Shade match 92
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 52 Deep Cool (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    Chestnut

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Mocha

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 520C, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 52 Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade52 Deep CoolClosest shade match520CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#825239#7a4d37Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 520C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 60 Cool, against e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 52 Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade52 Deep CoolClosest overall alternativeDeep 60 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#825239#854e39Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 60 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation 520C

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $61 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 60 Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

Your shade $8 at Ulta Beauty · 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.