Infallible Cushion Foundation 220 Cool dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris
4.3 (275)·Light · 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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light to medium w/ gold undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily/sensitive skin
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3 - Medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (20%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 220 Cool (Light · 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
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 481 Cool Sand, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 220 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade220 CoolClosest shade match481 Cool SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#efbb87#ecb483Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in SANTA FE, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 220 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade220 CoolClosest overall alternativeSANTA FEHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#efbb87#eab98aLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
30 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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