Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Formosa ST4 dupes and alternatives ILIA
4.2 (16,015)·Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (48%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with warm undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (48%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light+ with neutral olive undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (48%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Claims long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
35
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Formosa ST4 (Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint in 3, against ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Formosa ST4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFormosa ST4Closest shade match3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#edc593#edc69bVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 3, against ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Formosa ST4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFormosa ST4Closest overall alternative3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%92#edc593#f5c795Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%100LightLightSameSame light 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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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