Foundation Stick 150 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Light · Warm 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 150 (Light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 04: Light Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 150. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade150Closest shade match04: Light NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%89#efbea9#e8b69dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91LightLightSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F3N, against Essence Foundation Stick in 150. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade150Closest overall alternativeF3NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%91#efbea9#f1bfa4Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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