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Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 5N dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics

Medium · 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
5NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Warm 350
    Shade match 82
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with warm golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 81
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan cool skin with rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Ogee

    Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation

    Palmetto 2.80N
    Shade match 90
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterMedium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light tan, olive undertones

    Medium 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 5N (Medium · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

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

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $42

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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

Why the closest match works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5NClosest matchMedium Deep Neutral Olive 290Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#c29a76#c99f7dVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, normalNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Medium Deep Neutral Olive 290

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.