Foundation Stick 220 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Tan · Cool · rosy 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 220 (Tan · Cool · rosy 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 match works
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 26C Hero, against Essence Foundation Stick in 220. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade220Closest match26C HeroHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ad7c5b#ae7b5cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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