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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$16.01 less (46%)4.1 (2,064)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
$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
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
90
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C40, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest shade matchC40How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%96#e2b188#e0ad82Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull 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 overall60
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type100%43Combination, normalNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 4W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4WClosest overall alternative2W Crème CaramelHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%97#e2b188#e5b48dLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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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