The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 15 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
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: Same full coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: 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
85
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
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: Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 15 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 Neut Medium, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15Closest shade matchNeut MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#e89b77#e6a07eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (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 74/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15Closest overall alternativeC5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%82#e89b77#e29c70Close colourColour difference 3.4 (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 overall67
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
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.
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.