Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LW3 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Light · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm 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 warm olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: light-medium shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$40.26 less (82%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
70
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LW3 (Light · 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
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.5 ZWEI.5, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest shade matchShade: 2.5 ZWEI.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e8c29c#e8c19aLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull 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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
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%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 overall50
Skin type100%50NormalNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Neutral Warm 170, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LW3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLW3Closest overall alternativeLight+ Neutral Warm 170How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#e8c29c#e6c298Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall73
Skin type100%73NormalNormal, dry, combinationBoth 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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