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: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· 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
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
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
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
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (60%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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 shade match works
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 58S Rich Sand, against Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 9W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9WClosest shade match58S Rich SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%95#744423#784321Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium 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 compared54
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
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 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%93#744423#754123Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
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 compared68
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type100%87Combination, 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.
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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