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Foundation Stick 100 dupes and alternatives Essence

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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  • Light to medium0
  • Medium2
  • Full0
  • Buildable0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones or talc.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C1 Cool Vanille

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
Laura Mercier
1C1 Cool Vanille
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $47.01 more

Your shade $6.99 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 · Givenchy

    Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation

    3C
    Shade match 91
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $56.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light to medium with cool undertones

    Medium 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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille, against Essence Foundation Stick in 100. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade100Closest match1C1 Cool VanilleScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#eaccbc#f2d1c0Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 79/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 1C1 Cool Vanille

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $47.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.