Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2.5N dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Fair · 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.
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (60%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light medium shade with cool undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium with neutral-peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair with peachy to neutral undertone for pale skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2.5N (Fair · 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
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F1N, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2.5NClosest shade matchF1NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#ebcab0#eacab1Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 140N, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2.5NClosest overall alternative140NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#ebcab0#f0caaeVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
33 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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