Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW8 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Deep · Warm 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: Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: intense deep shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Luminous rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
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 lighter · Luminous rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation DW8 (Deep · Warm 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 15W Rancho Mirage, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDW8Closest shade match15W Rancho MirageHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#8b5d37#895d3aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
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%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-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 overall0
Skin type100%0NormalSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 13.25, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in DW8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDW8Closest overall alternative13.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%97#8b5d37#8a5b33Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall73
Skin type100%73NormalNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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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