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Foundation Stick 201 dupes and alternatives Essence

Medium tan · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 21

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
201Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Urban Decay
21
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 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. #2 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    23
    Shade match 95
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Rich Caramel
    Shade match 89
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7.96 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Tan 21
    Shade match 90
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan/dark skin w/ golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    420 Bisque (N)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    26
    Shade match 89
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep cool olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    09: Light Medium
    Shade match 89
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: true beige with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 201 (Medium tan · Neutral 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

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 21, against Essence Foundation Stick in 201. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade201Closest match21Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#c58a60#cc885aVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 3 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
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, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 21.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 21

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.