Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Fair · Warm 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 a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light-medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light-medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (57%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same light coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same light coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$22.01 less (63%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3W (Fair · Warm 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 match works
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier F5, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3WClosest matchAtelier F5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ebc7a1#edcaa3Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome 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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Combination, normalNormal, combinationBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
32 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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