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Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 3 dupes and alternatives Glossier

Very fair · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W2.5 Warm Light Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
L'Oréal Paris
W2.5 Warm Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (59%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 95
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $5.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm skin with yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    L1WARM
    Shade match 91
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (26%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM1WARM
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (26%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Bruges
    Shade match 95
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L3.75 - light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm/yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · 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 very fair skin with warm olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 85
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: buff beige with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    3 Warm
    Shade match 92
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    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: fair with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Gobi
    Shade match 91
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    20S Light Sand
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Light 3 (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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

    235

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 235

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.4

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W2.5 Warm Light Medium, against Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Light 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Light 3Closest matchW2.5 Warm Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f8d2a1#f6d5a4Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68SensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W2.5 Warm Light Medium.

Same or better

  • $20.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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

Where to buy W2.5 Warm Light Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (59%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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.