Foundation Stick 160 dupes and alternatives Essence
Light medium · 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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Formulation
- Liquid1
- Stick0
- Powder0
- Gel0
Skin type
- Dry1
- Normal2
- Combination1
- Oily2
- Sensitive0
Preferences
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- Dimethicone0
- Alcohol denat.2
- Talc2
- Silicones0
- Coconut oil2
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2 of 31 matches
Only showing matches oil-free, without fragrance.
- 29 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.75 Sesame
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 91out of 100
- Colour
- 93
- Depth
- 96
- Undertone
- 85
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 6.75 Sesame
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$41View at SephoraClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 03
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 78out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 88
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 81
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 40
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy Shade 03
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$44View at SephoraLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 160 (Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Closest concealers
30.5 Tan
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan
- Very close colour
- Light · Cool undertone
$30
Silk 2.5
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5
- Very close colour
- Light medium · Cool · pink undertone
$39
3 Cool Rosy
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool Rosy
- Very close colour
- Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone
$42
Tone 3.6
Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6
- Close colour
- Light · Cool · pink undertone
$17
Taffy
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Taffy
- Close colour
- Light · Cool · rosy undertone
$36
370 Biscuit
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit
- Very close colour
- Light medium
$15.99
View at Ulta Beauty
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
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame, against Essence Foundation Stick in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
- Full rather than medium coverage
- Claims 24-hour wear
- Claims colour stability
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Natural finish instead of matte
- Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 03, against Essence Foundation Stick in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 03.
Same or better
- Near-identical swatch 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 cool 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.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.75 Sesame
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Closest overall alternative
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 03
SephoraYour 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.