Foundation Stick 210 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Deep 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%).
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.
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 210 (Deep tan · Warm · golden 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 455W, against Essence Foundation Stick in 210. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade210Closest shade match455WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#9e6a4d#9b6a49Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 29 Warm Pecan, against Essence Foundation Stick in 210. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade210Closest overall alternative29 Warm PecanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#9e6a4d#a86c48Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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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