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BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation LW3 dupes and alternatives Youngblood

Fair · Olive · warm olive 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 with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 3W Coronado

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

Your shade
Youngblood
LW3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
Tower 28 Beauty
3W Coronado
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$22 less (38%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Gobi

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

Your shade
Youngblood
LW3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Gobi
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
83
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    06O
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$34 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation LW3 (Fair · Olive · warm olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Con Leche

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Con Leche

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 3W Coronado, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest shade match3W CoronadoScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour98#efd1ab#efcfa8Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared52
Finish34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared67
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type20Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 3W Coronado.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest overall alternativeGobiScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour94#efd1ab#f7d7b0Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared83
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 3W Coronado

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$22 less (38%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Gobi

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.