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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- Normal2
- Combination1
- Oily1
- Sensitive0
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Only showing matches in stick form, without talc, alcohol denat or dimethicone.
- 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 2
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 98out of 100
- Colour
- 96
- Depth
- 99
- Undertone
- 100
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy LIGHT MEDIUM 2
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick 220 Buff
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 76out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 88
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 73
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 40
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 220 Buff
Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Ulta Beauty$50View at Ulta BeautyLooking 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
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 2, 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 2.
Same or better
- Near-identical swatch colour
- Same cool undertone
- Light rather than medium coverage
- Claims a skin-like finish
- Claims 24-hour wear
- Claims transfer resistance
- Claims not settling into lines
Different
- Radiant finish instead of matte
- Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick in 220 Buff, 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 Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick in 220 Buff.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same matte finish
- Full rather than medium coverage
- Claims a skin-like finish
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims 44-hour wear
- Claims transfer resistance
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 2
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Closest overall alternative
Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick 220 Buff
Ulta BeautyYour 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.