Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC3 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Light medium · 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 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
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · 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
Retailer shade note: medium shade, neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (71%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (71%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · 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: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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: medium shade, neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 50
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural 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: natural beige shade with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel· No fragrance listed
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
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· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, neutral-warm beige undertone
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: true beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, warm beige undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
73
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MC3 (Light medium · 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light Cool, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMC3Closest shade matchLight CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#deaf8f#dfb190Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 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 overall68
Skin type100%68NormalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Porto, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMC3Closest overall alternativePortoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#deaf8f#e5b08eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
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 · 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 89/100Shade 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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