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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%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, with full coverage.

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

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
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 102

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
Maybelline
102
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$11.19Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.80 less (44%)

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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. #3 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    102
    Shade match 87
    $11.19$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8.80 less (44%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 81
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Oslo - Light 1
    Shade match 96
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L1 - very light with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 102, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 15 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 CoolClosest overall alternative102Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour95#ffe6d8#fde4d3Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45CoolNeutral · neutral goldenDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 102.

Same or better

  • $8.80 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

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

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 102

Best price
$11.19Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.80 less (44%)

Your shade $19.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.