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Foundation Stick 150 dupes and alternatives Essence

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%).

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Only showing matches with light coverage, with a matte finish.

  • 4 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 02

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
150Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
Shade 02
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $37.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cannelle

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cannelle

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    121

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 121

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3.9

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3.9

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    Golden Beige

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 02, against Essence Foundation Stick in 150. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade150Closest matchShade 02Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#efbea9#eec1a6Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 02.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy Shade 02

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $37.01 more

Your shade $6.99 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.