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Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 09 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

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%).

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  • 19 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.
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Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 4 g

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
09Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
tan 4 g
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 44N Tan Neutral

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
09Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Tarte
44N Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    440

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 440

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 115.5 Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 4 g, 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 matchtan 4 gScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#c2855c#c88256Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeep tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 71/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 4 g.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral, 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 alternative44N Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#c2855c#c68157Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 4 g

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 44N Tan Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.