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BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation MN1 dupes and alternatives Youngblood

Light · 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%).

Closest shade match: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Oak 4C

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

Your shade
Youngblood
MN1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Oak 4C
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$22 less (38%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vallauris

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Youngblood
MN1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Vallauris
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
83
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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 40
    $50SephoraSephora$8 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Described as light, yours as mediumNatural rather than natural matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    83
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium

    View match
  2. Shade match 40
    $50SephoraSephora$8 less (14%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as mediumSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than natural matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    83
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as very fair, yours as medium · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Very light with warm undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very fair, yours as medium

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation MN1 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $32

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Custard

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Custard

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 62 Porcelain Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 62 Porcelain Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $32

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

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Oak 4C, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MN1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMN1Closest shade matchOak 4CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e8bf9f#e8bea1Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finishnot comparableNatural matteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Oak 4C.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MN1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMN1Closest overall alternativeVallaurisScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e8bf9f#ecbe9bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared83
Finish78Natural matteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than natural matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Natural finish instead of natural matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Oak 4C

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$22 less (38%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vallauris

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $58 at Ulta Beauty

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.