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Infallible Cushion Foundation 15 Cool dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

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%).

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Closest shade match: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 1.5 Cream

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
15 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Hourglass
1.5 Cream
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Oslo - Light 1

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
15 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
NARS
Oslo - Light 1
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    345 Oatmeal

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 345 Oatmeal

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

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Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    001 Cool Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 001 Cool Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.5 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.5 C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    110

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 110

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

    $30

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  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    8B porcelain beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 8B porcelain beige

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

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    1 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 1 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 1.5 Cream, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 15 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 CoolClosest shade match1.5 CreamScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#ffe6d8#fee2d0Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared52
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 96/100High 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

If you switch

To Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 1.5 Cream.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Oslo - Light 1, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 15 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 CoolClosest overall alternativeOslo - Light 1Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#ffe6d8#fbe0d4Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100High 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

If you switch

To NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Oslo - Light 1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 1.5 Cream

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Oslo - Light 1

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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.