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Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2.5N dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
2.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Polite Society
Fair Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 1.5WP

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
2.5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Anastasia Beverly Hills
1.5WP
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    40
    Shade match 99
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    99
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25
    Shade match 98
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $17 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Fair, Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    17N VANILLA
    Shade match 97
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than light coverageDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.0 Light Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.0 Light Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Bisque 1.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Bisque 1.8

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 04 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 04 N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Neutral, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2.5NClosest shade matchFair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#ebcab0#eccaaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Combination, normalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 1.5WP, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2.5NClosest overall alternative1.5WPScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#ebcab0#e8c9b0Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, normalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 90/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 1.5WP.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 1.5WP

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.