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Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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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Coverage

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  • Full1
  • Buildable0

Finish

Formulation

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  • Powder0
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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation LC1

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light to Medium CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Youngblood
LC1
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $42

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  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    335 Bisque C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 335 Bisque C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.5 Light Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.5 Light Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    29N light-medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 29N light-medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW10

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

    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 match works

Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LC1, against Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight to Medium CoolClosest matchLC1Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#d2b59e#d9bb9fVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall74
Finish78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LC1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Natural matte finish instead of matte
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy LC1

Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $42 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.