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Fair · Neutral · neutral pink 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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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F0.5C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
100Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F0.5C
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1N Marzipan
    Shade match 89
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $47.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    1CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    0CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $47.01 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 100 (Fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    16N fair-light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 16N fair-light neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    01 Fair Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 01 Fair Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $14

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    140C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 140C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    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 match works

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F0.5C, against Essence Foundation Stick in 100. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade100Closest matchF0.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#eaccbc#eac9baLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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

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To Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F0.5C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy F0.5C

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.