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Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 12 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Tan · Warm 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, with no drying alcohol, without fragrance.

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

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 6W1 Sandalwood

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
6W1 Sandalwood
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 30W Cumaru

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
12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
ILIA
30W Cumaru
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $14 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 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Deep 2N
    Shade match 87
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    R6-7
    Shade match 78
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: dark rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    5N2 Amber Honey
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 36-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral subtle golden 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 12 (Tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    NC47

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC47

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    460

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 460

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Salted Caramel 7.3 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    13.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 13.5 Deep

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

    $36

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 6W1 Sandalwood, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12Closest shade match6W1 SandalwoodScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#c07448#c0714dVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 6W1 Sandalwood.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims 36-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 30W Cumaru, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12Closest overall alternative30W CumaruScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#c07448#b97a54Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 30W Cumaru.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium 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

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 6W1 Sandalwood

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 30W Cumaru

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.