Foundation Stick 200 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Tan · 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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Claims 16-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage
Retailer shade note: tan skin with neutral undertones with a hint of yellow
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Olive rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Olive rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MEDIUM TO TAN WITH NEUTRAL UNDERTONES
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 200 (Tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared77
Finish35%78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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.
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