Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 5N dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·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%).
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: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% 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 a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same olive undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than light coverage· No 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Full rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
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.
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
LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 12, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5NClosest shade match12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#c29a76#c59b75Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 9, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5NClosest overall alternative9How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#c29a76#c09876Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100High 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.
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.
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