The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 14 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·Medium 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%).
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 neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep complexion with neutral peach undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral subtle golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: For tan skin tones with a red neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: tan skin tones with red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm red undertones
The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 14 (Medium light · Neutral 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
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest shade matchTanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dc9772#db966fLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, dry, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Tan Cool, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest overall alternativeMedium Tan CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#dc9772#d39574Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.