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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%).

Closest shade match: Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Creamy Nude

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

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
3WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Milani
Creamy Nude
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (63%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Amazon

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Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Sand (W-036)

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

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
3WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Warm Sand (W-036)
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    120 Warm
    Shade match 96
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15.01 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    320 Versatile Amande III (N)
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 98
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

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

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Yellow Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    310 Versatile Bisque II (C)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    315 Versatile Wheat II (W)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)
    Shade match 92
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light, neutral warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  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

  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

  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

  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

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  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

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

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Creamy Nude, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3WClosest shade matchCreamy NudeScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ebc7a1#eac9a4Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, normalNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Creamy Nude.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone

Different

  • Matte 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
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Sand (W-036), against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3WClosest overall alternativeWarm Sand (W-036)Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#ebc7a1#e9c39bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared75
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
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 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Sand (W-036).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Creamy Nude

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (63%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Amazon

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Warm Sand (W-036)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.