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Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 01 Stay Buff dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium

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: Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3.5

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

Your shade
Clinique
01 Stay BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Nudestix
Nude 3.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 06 Deep

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

Your shade
Clinique
01 Stay BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
06 Deep
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame light coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint

    Shade 03
    Shade match 87
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: light Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nude 4
    Shade match 87
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo long-wear claimNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame light coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium shade, rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 01 Stay Buff (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    05 Fair Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 05 Fair Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.3 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.3 C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $32

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

Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3.5, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 01 Stay Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01 Stay BuffClosest shade matchNude 3.5Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#d3ab92#d2a890Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3.5.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 01 Stay Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01 Stay BuffClosest overall alternative06 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#d3ab92#d7aa8dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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 overall90
Skin type90Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 89/100Low 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 Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 18

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 18
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3.5

Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 06 Deep

Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 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.