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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish.

  • 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation 4N78 - Ebony

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
Make Up For Ever
4N78 - Ebony
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $13 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 95
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$19.50 less (54%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    60N Mahogany Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very deep, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    61N Espresso Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    20N Ventura
    Shade match 87
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNot marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Rich Neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    60H Mahogany Honey
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 80
    $16.50$33SephoraSephora$19.50 less (54%)

    Matches: Same radiant finishClaims long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for normal/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep warm red

    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 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

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4N78 - Ebony, against Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18Closest match4N78 - EbonyScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#55342c#5a362dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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)
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 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation in 4N78 - Ebony.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy 4N78 - Ebony

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

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.