Infallible Cushion Foundation 15 Cool dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.3 (275)·Very fair · Cool 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 cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: very fair with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair to light with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: most fair with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L1 - very light with cool undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L1.5 - very light with neutral undertones, and a light pink tone
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 15 Cool (Very fair · Cool 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
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 02P, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 15 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15 CoolClosest shade match02PHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#ffe6d8#ffe9dbLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Farro 1C, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 15 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15 CoolClosest overall alternativeFarro 1CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#ffe6d8#f9e2d9Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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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