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Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 8.5W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics

Deep · Warm 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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 54H Deep Honey

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
8.5WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Tarte
54H Deep Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    53N Deep Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 3 w
    Shade match 94
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 34% 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 listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark-deep shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    38 Deep Tan Cool
    Shade match 75
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (40%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    High 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 8.5W (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    51H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 51H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    500N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 500N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    23W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 23W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · 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 match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 8.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8.5WClosest match54H Deep HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#955d43#965b3dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 overall76
Skin type76Combination, normalCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 54H Deep Honey.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 54H Deep Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.