Foundation Stick 203 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Tan · Cool 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 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.
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 203 (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C7 Cool Medium Deep, against Essence Foundation Stick in 203. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade203Closest shade matchC7 Cool Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#af7854#b47853Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR102, against Essence Foundation Stick in 203. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade203Closest overall alternativeBR102How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#af7854#b57a52Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium lightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
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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