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Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 16 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Deep · Neutral · neutral 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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Perissa ST17.5

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

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
ILIA
Perissa ST17.5
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
94
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Natural Deep

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
16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Natural Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$17.99CVSCVS
$18.01 less (50%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

More matches

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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 90
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: D2 - Deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same radiant finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm 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 16 (Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Perissa ST17.5, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest shade matchPerissa ST17.5Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#7e4732#77422dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Perissa ST17.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Natural Deep, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16Closest overall alternativeNatural DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour95#7e4732#834834Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone60Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral pinkSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared66
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)
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 87/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Natural Deep.

Same or better

  • $18.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Perissa ST17.5

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Natural Deep

Best price
$17.99CVSCVS
$18.01 less (50%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.