Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DC12 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Very 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.
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· 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
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Luminous rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly deeper · Luminous rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same radiant finish· Both claim a blurring effect· No fragrance listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: Extra deep with neutral undertones
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· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
73
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DC12 (Very 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 shade match works
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Espresso 380, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDC12Closest shade matchEspresso 380How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%98#5a3f34#5a4036Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall80
Skin type100%80NormalNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 59N Rich Neutral, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDC12Closest overall alternative59N Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%79#5a3f34#674337Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall68
Skin type100%68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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.
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