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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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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with full coverage, without talc.

Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light Cool

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Essence
160Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Light Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer MP3 Buff

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Essence
160Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
MP3 Buff
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    26B Light-Medium Beige
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15

    1C1 Cool Bone
    Shade match 96
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $48.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    6.75 Sesame
    Shade match 91
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Lancôme

    Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick

    220 Buff
    Shade match 88
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $43.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTargetCosts $7.60 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking 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

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

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

    Taffy

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView 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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light Cool, against Essence Foundation Stick in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade160Closest shade matchLight CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e0af98#e4b399Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in MP3 Buff, against Essence Foundation Stick in 160. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade160Closest overall alternativeMP3 BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#e0af98#dab29fVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in MP3 Buff.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light Cool

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer MP3 Buff

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.