BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation LW3 dupes and alternatives Youngblood
4.9 (60)·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%).
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· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$50 less (86%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$50 less (86%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same olive undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No 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
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.
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 CoronadoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%98#efd1ab#efcfa8Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared52
Finish35%34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared67
Longevity30%8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type100%20Dry, 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.
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 alternativeLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%91#efd1ab#e9cbaaVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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.
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.
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