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

Medium · Warm · peach 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%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 3

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
5WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 11

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
5WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
11
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    7.5 Medium
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MEDIUM 2
    Shade match 96
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    43

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 5W (Medium · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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 Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 3, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5WClosest shade matchMEDIUM 3Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d0976c#d09867Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall43
Skin type43Combination, normalNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 11, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5WClosest overall alternative11Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#d0976c#d09266Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, normalNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade match 87/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 11.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick MEDIUM 3

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 11

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.