Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 5 dupes and alternatives Glossier
4.1 (490)·Medium · Olive 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: Very close colour· Same olive undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same olive undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium warm with golden olive undertones
The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 5 (Medium · Olive 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
Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in TW2, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 5Closest shade matchTW2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#cc9a5b#cea168Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type100%68SensitiveDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Tahoe - Medium Dark 2, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium 5Closest overall alternativeTahoe - Medium Dark 2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#cc9a5b#d29a62Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity30%8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type100%0SensitiveNormal, dry, combinationMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 80/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
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.
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