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Foundation Stick 202 dupes and alternatives Essence

Tan · Warm · golden 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 a natural matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 119M

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
202Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
KimChi Chic Beauty
119M
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView 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 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    117M
    Shade match 84
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 202 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Honey

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Honey

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    32 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 32 Medium Golden

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    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

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 119M, against Essence Foundation Stick in 202. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade202Closest match119MScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#af7f5a#b37c53Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared79
Finish78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 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
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 119M.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Natural matte finish instead of matte
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 119M

Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.