Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 9W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics
4.5 (1,573)·Very deep · Olive · warm 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish 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· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · 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: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish 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· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones
The closest shade to Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 9W (Very deep · Olive · warm 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 match works
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 25 Golden Olive, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9WClosest match25 Golden OliveHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#744423#7a4624Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 compared59
Longevity30%8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, normalNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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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