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tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 03 | Light dupes and alternatives Ciele

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%).

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Closest shade match: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair 17 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Ciele
03 | LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Fair 17 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 16 Light

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Ciele
03 | LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Live Tinted
16 Light
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $44 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 03 | Light (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC14.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Fair 17 Neutral, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 03 | Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 | LightClosest shade matchFair 17 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#eec1a0#edc2a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Fair 17 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol
  • SPF 20 instead of SPF 50

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 50SPF 20
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 16 Light, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 03 | Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 | LightClosest overall alternative16 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#eec1a0#e9bc99Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 16 Light.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair 17 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $44 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 16 Light

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $44 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.