Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 8.5W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·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%).
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 light coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (66%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
43
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
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.
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
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in deep 3 w, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 8.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8.5WClosest shade matchdeep 3 wHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%89#955d43#9a5a3aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, normalCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 6.5N, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 8.5W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8.5WClosest overall alternative6.5NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%93#955d43#975a43Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeep tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.
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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