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BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation FN2 dupes and alternatives Youngblood

Very fair · 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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  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Youngblood
FN2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
71
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (21%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW5
    Shade match 86
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish

    Retailer shade note: very light beige with pink undertone for lightest skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC7
    Shade match 84
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$12 less (21%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    71
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation FN2 (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.3

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    215 Buff N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 215 Buff N

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC5, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in FN2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFN2Closest matchNC5Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#ebd7bc#e7d0b3Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared71
Finish34Natural matteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than natural matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC5.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NC5

Best price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12 less (21%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.