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Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 01 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Fair · Neutral 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 full coverage, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
01Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
N5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Medium Tan

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
01Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
72
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Medium
    Shade match 86
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishNo drying alcohol listed

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: soft beige shade with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 2 Zwei
    Shade match 86
    $26$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: Fair, Soft Warm Pink Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 01 (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    Porcelain

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    1N06

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N06

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C4

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N5, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 01. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01Closest shade matchN5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#fdc9a6#f7c7a4Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared28
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 71/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium Tan, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 01. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01Closest overall alternativeMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#fdc9a6#f7c29fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared72
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dryBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (limonene)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Medium Tan

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.