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Foundation Stick 140 dupes and alternatives Essence

Light · Neutral 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%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, with medium coverage.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 2N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
140Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
2N
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $41.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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. Shade match 89
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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
  4. #5 · Clinique

    Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

    70 Vanilla
    Shade match 89
    $43Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 140 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Light Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Light Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    27B light-medium beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1

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

    $34

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

    2C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Why the closest match works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 2N, against Essence Foundation Stick in 140. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade140Closest match2NScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e7c0ad#e5c0adLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 3 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 2N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 2N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $41.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.