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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 18N Hawthorn

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
180Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
18N Hawthorn
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $43.01 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 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    20N Iroko
    Shade match 95
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $43.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    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 dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Light To Medium Cool
    Shade match 88
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    19W Beech
    Shade match 89
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $43.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    22C Sugi
    Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $43.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skin

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

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking 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.

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  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 18N Hawthorn, against Essence Foundation Stick in 180. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade180Closest match18N HawthornScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d5a284#d99f7eVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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

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To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 18N Hawthorn.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 18N Hawthorn

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $43.01 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.