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Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 9W dupes and alternatives Kylie Cosmetics

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 25 Golden Olive

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

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Patrick Ta
25 Golden Olive
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 27 W

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

Your shade
Kylie Cosmetics
9WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
27 W
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich warm

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: deep to rich neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 84
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% 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 · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with rosy neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 87
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    16
    Shade match 85
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 85
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo 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

    Retailer shade note: deep peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 86
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Espresso
    Shade match 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very deep with rich neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm 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

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  2. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep

    $14.99

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Rich

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

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

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 shade match25 Golden OliveScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#744423#7a4624Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Olive · warm oliveOlive · warm oliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Combination, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 25 Golden Olive.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 27 W, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9WClosest overall alternative27 WScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour93#744423#754123Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall87
Skin type87Combination, normalNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 27 W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 25 Golden Olive

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 27 W

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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.