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The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 004 dupes and alternatives Basma

Very deep · Cool 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: Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Cool Espresso

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

Your shade
Basma
004Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Milani
Cool Espresso
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$28.03 less (70%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer Shade: 8 - ACHT

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

Your shade
Basma
004Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Monika Blunder Beauty
Shade: 8 - ACHT
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (35%)

Your shade $40 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 81
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2.50 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same full coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $17.99$44SephoraSephora$22.01 less (55%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: dark deep, rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Deep Neutral 1
    Shade match 72
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral to red undertone for very rich skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 20N
    Shade match 65
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame full coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: Deep with Warm Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 78
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$28.03 less (70%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 78
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$28.03 less (70%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. #9 · J.Cat Beauty

    Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Espresso
    Shade match 80
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW44
    Shade match 76
    $39SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    67

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 004 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Spiced Rum

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral 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

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Cool Espresso, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 004. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade004Closest shade matchCool EspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#7d382d#70392cClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Cool Espresso.

Same or better

  • $28.03 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 8 - ACHT, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 004. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade004Closest overall alternativeShade: 8 - ACHTScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour80#7d382d#763421Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 compared74
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 8 - ACHT.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Cool Espresso

Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$28.03 less (70%)

Your shade $40 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer Shade: 8 - ACHT

Best price
$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (35%)

Your shade $40 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.