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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%).

Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Warm

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
Polite Society
Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (28%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light

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
IT Cosmetics
Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$19 less (33%)

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. Shade match 92
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (22%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: level-two fair with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    16N Peach Fuzz
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$34 less (59%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: neutral fair with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Gobi - Light 3
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephora$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: L3 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    20N Apricot
    Shade match 88
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$34 less (59%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: neutral light nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest shade matchFair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour97#efd1ab#f2d1a8Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared60
Finish34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. 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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest overall alternativeLightScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour91#efd1ab#e9cbaaVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared70
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (28%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$19 less (33%)

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.