Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Fair · 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 radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$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
88
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: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
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 cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Fair skin with peachy-golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· 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
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% 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
Retailer shade note: Light shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · 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
Retailer shade note: for light skin with cool peach undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC1.5 (Fair · 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
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Groenland, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLC1.5Closest shade matchGroenlandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f5cda6#f4cea9Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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%80NormalDry, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Cool, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLC1.5Closest overall alternativeFair CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#f5cda6#f2c9a7Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (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 · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 89/100Shade 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.
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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