Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2C dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Fair · Cool · pink 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 cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
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· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· 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
94
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· 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
93
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool 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
98
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
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (29%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool 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
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · 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 natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: Neutral rather than cool 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 cool 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
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 34% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
76
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 · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2C (Fair · Cool · pink 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
Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC2.5, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2CClosest shade matchLC2.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#eccbb3#edcbb2Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, normalNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sandstone, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2CClosest overall alternativeSandstoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#eccbb3#eeceb7Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match 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 · 3 of 5 compared86
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
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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