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Foundation Stick 210 dupes and alternatives Essence

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W9.5 Warm Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
210Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
W9.5 Warm Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    415 Medium Deep
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $28.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 83
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    450 Medium Deep
    Shade match 73
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

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

    43.0 Deep Honey

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 43.0 Deep Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. 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

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W9.5 Warm Deep, against Essence Foundation Stick in 210. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade210Closest matchW9.5 Warm DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#9e6a4d#9e6540Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W9.5 Warm Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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

Where to buy W9.5 Warm Deep

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.