The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 004 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·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%).
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: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same full coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· No 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
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.
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 EspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#7d382d#70392cClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, 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.
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 - ACHTHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%80#7d382d#763421Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, 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.
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.