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Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 4 dupes and alternatives Urban Decay

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%).

Closest shade match: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LC1.5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation LIMA

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

Your shade
Urban Decay
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
LIMA
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    100 Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    120
    Shade match 90
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 50% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 95
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for light skin with cool peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M1
    Shade match 84
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 86
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 84
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light shade, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    125
    Shade match 87
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 50% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    SALZBURG
    Shade match 79
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: L3.5 - Light with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    10N
    Shade match 88
    $24SephoraSephora$16 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    14 Fair Cool
    Shade match 92
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Lima
    Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L3.25 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 94
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool slight pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    101N Porcelain
    Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for very fair skin with rosy neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Deauville
    Shade match 86
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L4 - Light with neutral undertones, and a light peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 76
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Ivory
    Shade match 85
    $10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$30 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    118
    Shade match 80
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 50% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: warm undetones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    22N Light Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. #21 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    3 Warm
    Shade match 76
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  20. #22 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LN1
    Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light neutral 1

    High confidence· Digital match

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  21. #23 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cashew 140G
    Shade match 80
    $37SephoraSephora$3 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair skin with peachy-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  22. Shade match 83
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  23. Shade match 85
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: buff beige with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  24. Shade match 76
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  25. #27 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    120 Warm
    Shade match 72
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    High confidence· Digital match

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  26. #28 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Deauville - Light 4
    Shade match 84
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L4 - light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  27. #29 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Bisque
    Shade match 77
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36.11 less (90%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  28. #30 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    W110
    Shade match 92
    $16.99CVSCVS$23.01 less (58%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

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    W5

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    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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    Vanilla

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    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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    011 Vanilla

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    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

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

    160

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    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest shade matchLC1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour94#fdd4ac#f5cda6Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long 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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in LIMA, against Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest overall alternativeLIMAScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#fdd4ac#fdd9b6Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in LIMA.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation LIMA

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $40 at Sephora

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.