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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%).

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL

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

Your shade
Essence
170Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
about-face
LM1COOL
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046)

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

Your shade
Essence
170Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Cool Beige (C-046)
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $51.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C3 Cool Light Medium
    Shade match 97
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 97
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $46.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light - medium with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #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

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  4. Shade match 88
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    05: Vanilla
    Shade match 77
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light beige with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 85
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/pinky undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 76
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  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

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL, against Essence Foundation Stick in 170. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade170Closest shade matchLM1COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e9b498#e8b59aLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Beige (C-046), against Essence Foundation Stick in 170. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade170Closest overall alternativeCool Beige (C-046)Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#e9b498#e6b799Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom 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 · 4 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)
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 86/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Beige (C-046).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $18.01 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Beige (C-046)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $51.01 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.