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Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics

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%).

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  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear BD21

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
3WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Chanel
BD21
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

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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. #2 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Light/Medium 550
    Shade match 88
    $8.74$12.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26.26 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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.

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  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $42

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  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

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  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

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  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BD21, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3WClosest matchBD21Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#ebc7a1#e9cba7Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Combination, normalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear in BD21.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same light coverage

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy BD21

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.