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Foundation Stick 130 dupes and alternatives Essence

Light · Cool · rosy 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 match: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 220C

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

Your shade
Essence
130Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
220C
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $46.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool

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

Your shade
Essence
130Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light to Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    2C2 Soft Sand
    Shade match 89
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $47.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    3.5 C
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    10N Ace
    Shade match 88
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $40.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    160 Light
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    2N
    Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Chanel

    LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

    BR12
    Shade match 79
    $72Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $65.01 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 130 (Light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    2.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1C1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

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

    27B light-medium beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 27B light-medium beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    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 shade match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 220C, against Essence Foundation Stick in 130. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade130Closest shade match220CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#e8bcaa#edbfa7Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 220C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool, against Essence Foundation Stick in 130. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade130Closest overall alternativeLight to Medium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour84#e8bcaa#ddb59fClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth91LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
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 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 220C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $46.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.