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Foundation Stick 170 dupes and alternatives Essence

Light · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 1C1 Cool Bone

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
170Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
1C1 Cool Bone
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 more

Your shade $6.99 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. #2 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Cool Beige (C-046)
    Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $51.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light to medium, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1N2 Ecru
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1N1 Ivory Nude
    Shade match 82
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Light+ Cool 180
    Shade match 96
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $38.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light+ with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 170 (Light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1C1 Cool Bone, against Essence Foundation Stick in 170. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade170Closest match1C1 Cool BoneScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e9b498#edb69dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed36-hour wearSome 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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 1C1 Cool Bone.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 36-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 1C1 Cool Bone

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.