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Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 18 dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever

Rich deep · Neutral 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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  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 26

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Make Up For Ever
18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Hourglass
26
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $24 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 82
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep

    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 18 (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    51 Deep Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 51 Deep Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 26, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18Closest match26Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#55342c#593224Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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

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To Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 26.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 26

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.