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

Very fair · 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%).

Only showing matches made for combination skin, with buildable coverage, without dimethicone.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 12N Fair Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Tarte
12N Fair Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 2 (Very fair · 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

    Very Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

Closest concealers

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

    170

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 170

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    10.5 Light

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 10.5 Light

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 10 Alabaster

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 10 Alabaster

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Light 2Closest match12N Fair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour99#fedfc4#ffe0c4Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 12N Fair Neutral

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

Your shade $34 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.