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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 cruelty-free, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 23 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 9 w

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
R.E.M. Beauty
tan 9 w
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
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

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. Shade match 89
    $21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14.51 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30

    Deep 510 C
    Shade match 77
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 9 w, 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 matchtan 9 wScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#c07448#b96f46Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom 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 70/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 9 w.

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

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 9 w

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

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

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.