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Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium Tan 3 dupes and alternatives Glossier

Tan · Warm · golden 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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC45

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Glossier
Medium Tan 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC45
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora · 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. #2 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 5 - Fünf
    Shade match 87
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium/Deep, Warm Gold Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC44
    Shade match 91
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tanned caramel with golden undertone for medium to dark skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    35N Toffee
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC42
    Shade match 87
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: true medium beige with golden undertone for medium skin

    High 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 Medium Tan 3 (Tan · Warm · golden 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

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    415 Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 415 Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    146

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 146

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3Y57

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3Y57

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 118 Amber

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 118 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC45, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium Tan 3Closest matchNC45Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#b77e43#b6783dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 overall68
Skin type68SensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC45.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy NC45

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.