Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN11 dupes and alternatives Yves Saint Laurent
4.6 (1,057)·Medium · Neutral 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· 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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (67%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
68
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 · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very intense dark-medium shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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 radiant finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: Medium with golden olive undertones
The closest shade to Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation MN11 (Medium · Neutral 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
Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 2, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMN11Closest shade matchMedium Tan 2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#c5925f#bf9060Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type100%0NormalSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 78/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 240N Clay, against Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MN11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMN11Closest overall alternative240N ClayHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#c5925f#c88f5eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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 88/100Shade 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.
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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