The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 32 dupes and alternatives Basma
4.5 (686)·Light · Warm · yellow 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 warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 natural finish· Same full coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$12.59$17.99Ulta Beauty$27.41 less (69%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (50%)4.5 (18)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
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: light with neutral peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
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: light-medium with warm yellow undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$0.50 less (1%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
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
Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a yellow hue
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$26 less (65%)3.9 (4,653)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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 dry skin
Retailer shade note: fair beige with a warm undertone
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (60%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
84
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair-to-light shade with cool undertones
The closest shade to Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 32 (Light · Warm · yellow 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
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in Fair Ivory, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 32. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade32Closest shade matchFair IvoryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#ecb29a#f2b199Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 6 Buff, against Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 32. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade32Closest overall alternative6 BuffHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#ecb29a#e9b69bVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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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