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Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 4 dupes and alternatives Glossier

Light · Cool · pink 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%).

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 5 Cool

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
5 Cool
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light 08

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
70
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $5.50 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. #3 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    24N Light Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    6 Cool
    Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 86
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $5.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    5C
    Shade match 94
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    15 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral beige

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 82
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light tan with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 77
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: light warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $35 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 77
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $5.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very light warm skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 77
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin w/ neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    12 Light Warm
    Shade match 80
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    70

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: warm beige

    High confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 78
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light with golden undertones

    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 4 (Light · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

Closest concealers

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

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W7

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    200C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 200C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

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

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Cool, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Light 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4Closest shade match5 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f3bf8f#eebe94Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall48
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour 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 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 overall68
Skin type68SensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Light 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight 4Closest overall alternativeLight 08Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#f3bf8f#f1c090Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall70
Skin type70SensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light 08.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 5 Cool

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light 08

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.