Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.2 (561)·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· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair Cool (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
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Ceramic, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest shade matchCeramicHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e6d3c5#e9d6caLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Doll 10 Peptide Blur Stick Foundation in Light, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest overall alternativeLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#e6d3c5#e6cfc1Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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