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· Same olive undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 40% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 4O, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5NClosest shade match4OHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#c29a76#c39e79Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
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 overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 14 O, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5NClosest overall alternative14 OHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#c29a76#c2956fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
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 compared68
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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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