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Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 2 dupes and alternatives Glossier

Light · 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%).

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Finish

  • Matte3
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol3Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with full coverage.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC17

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
52
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $34 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. #2 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    550 Martinique
    Shade match 91
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin w/ neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC37
    Shade match 95
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with neutral undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 2 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 56 Cashew

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 56 Cashew

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    310

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 310

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC17, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Light 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 2Closest matchNC17Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#eabd87#edbf8bLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0SensitiveNormal, combination, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100High 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC17.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy NC17

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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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.