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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F2NC

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
F2NC
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.01 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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F0.5C
    Shade match 93
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    LP4 Vanilla
    Shade match 94
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · 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

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  4. #5 · Naked Sundays

    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 1.5
    Shade match 93
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Light-medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light-medium rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Fair Warm
    Shade match 82
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $9.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    2 Cool
    Shade match 92
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

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

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Light 33C
    Shade match 94
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    20 Fair
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35.01 more

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

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    1C1 Cool Vanille
    Shade match 92
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $47.01 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    10 Fair Cool
    Shade match 93
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $11.21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fairly Medium 05
    Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $32.51 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair cool skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #13 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Fair 30N
    Shade match 90
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #14 · 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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  14. #15 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    15C FAIR PORCELAIN
    Shade match 86
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $18.01 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair light with cool undertone

    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

    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 Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F2NC, against Essence Foundation Stick in 100. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade100Closest matchF2NCScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#eaccbc#e9c8b5Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · none of 5 comparable50
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F2NC.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. 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 F2NC

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.01 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.