Foundation Stick 180 dupes and alternatives Essence
Medium light · Neutral 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%).
Only showing matches made for dry skin, without silicones.
- 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.
- 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium 18 Cool
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 88out of 100
- Colour
- 94
- Depth
- 98
- Undertone
- 65
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Where to buy Medium 18 Cool
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Macy's$41View at Macy'sUlta Beautyfrom $41 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3CR Cool Rosy
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 77out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 85
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 76
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 40
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 100
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Where to buy 3CR Cool Rosy
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Ulta Beautyfrom $60 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 180 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Closest concealers
Suede 6.6
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6
- Very close colour
- Medium light · Neutral undertone
$39
38N medium-tan neutral
Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral
- Looks identical
- Medium light · Cool undertone
$32
32.0 Tan Bronze
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze
- Looks identical
- Medium light · Cool undertone
$30
3.5N
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N
- Close colour
- Medium light · Neutral undertone
$33
330N
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N
- Very close colour
- Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone
$24
7
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7
- Looks identical
- Medium light · Warm · peach undertone
$42
View at Sephora
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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium 18 Cool, against Essence Foundation Stick in 180. 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Medium 18 Cool.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same medium coverage
- Claims a skin-like finish
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims 16-hour wear
- Claims not settling into lines
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Slightly cooler undertone
- Natural finish instead of matte
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy, against Essence Foundation Stick in 180. 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 Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same medium coverage
- Claims 24-hour wear
Different
- Slightly cooler undertone
- Natural finish instead of matte
- Fragrance is listed in the formula
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Medium 18 Cool
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Closest overall alternative
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation 3CR Cool Rosy
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
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.