The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 16 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·Medium light · 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: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
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 cool rosy-beige undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
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
77
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 cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· 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
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 cool red undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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 warm undertone
Matches: Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool 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 neutral undertones
The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 16 (Medium light · 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
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4C1 Outdoor Beige, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16Closest shade match4C1 Outdoor BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e69e81#eb9e83Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%70Long-wearing36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 36-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%—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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Tan Cool, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade16Closest overall alternativeTan CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%79#e69e81#eaa37bClose colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared75
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared85
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyDry, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/oily skin
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.
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