BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation MN2 dupes and alternatives Youngblood
4.9 (60)·Light · Olive 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M2 - medium with neutral undertones, and a peach tone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
37
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (79%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
37
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than natural matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than natural matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (76%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$43 less (74%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, neutral peach undertone
The closest shade to Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation MN2 (Light · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Cordoba, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MN2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMN2Closest shade matchCordobaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#e4bd94#e0b88cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 33, against Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in MN2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMN2Closest overall alternative33How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#e4bd94#e8bd90Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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.
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