Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DC11 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Deep · 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%).
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· Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, red undertone
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: For deep skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (22%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, red undertone
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Dark skin tone, neutral-cool olive undertone
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DC11 (Deep · Cool 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 match works
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Deep Cool, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDC11Closest matchDeep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#7d5946#7c5641Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0NormalDry, oily, sensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
30 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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