Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC2.5 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Light medium shade with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (29%)4.5 (1,573)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LC2.5 (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
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC2.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLC2.5Closest shade match2CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#edcbb2#eccbb3Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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%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 overall80
Skin type100%80NormalCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BR12, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC2.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLC2.5Closest overall alternativeBR12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#edcbb2#ebc6acLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 compared68
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type100%68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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