Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (54%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 42% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 4W (Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W4 Warm Light Medium, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest shade matchW4 Warm Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%99#e2b188#e1b088Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in TG1, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest overall alternativeTG1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%97#e2b188#e6b48aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall40
Skin type100%40Combination, normalDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
31 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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