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Foundation Stick 10 dupes and alternatives Essence

Very 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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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan, applied. RemoveCruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 19 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C0.5 Cool Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
10Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
C0.5 Cool Light
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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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 Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    1C1 Cool Vanille
    Shade match 90
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $47.01 more

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: fair 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 10 (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    140C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 140C

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

    $24

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

    Marshmallow

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

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

    $22

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

    8B porcelain beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 8B porcelain beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C0.5 Cool Light, against Essence Foundation Stick in 10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10Closest matchC0.5 Cool LightScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#fcd9c8#fcdac5Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 80/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C0.5 Cool Light.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy C0.5 Cool Light

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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.