The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 21 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: M1 - medium with warm undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 21 (Light medium · Olive · warm olive 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
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in VANUATU, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21Closest shade matchVANUATUHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#e0ac7e#dea877Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (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 · 4 of 5 compared63
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%—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, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium 16 Warm, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade21Closest overall alternativeMedium 16 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%98#e0ac7e#dfab7bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
32 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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