Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 5 dupes and alternatives Glossier
4.1 (490)·Light · Warm · yellow 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: Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with warm undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (59%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm olive undertones
The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Light 5 (Light · Warm · yellow 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 shade match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC42, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Light 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 5Closest shade matchNC42How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%80#e9b767#f0bd7cClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0SensitiveNormal, combination, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 74/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.
Yepoda The Dewy Day in 3W, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Light 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 5Closest overall alternative3WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%71#e9b767#e7b47aClose colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type100%73SensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 82/100High 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.
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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