Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 09 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.5 (850)·Medium tan · Warm · golden 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: deep with red golden undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
The closest shade to Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 09 (Medium tan · Warm · golden 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC45.5, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest shade matchNC45.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#c2855c#bf835aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared25
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity30%40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 in 5W1 Bronze, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest overall alternative5W1 BronzeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#c2855c#c58056Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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