Foundation Stick 240 dupes and alternatives Essence
Deep 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%).
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Coverage
Formulation
- Liquid0
- Stick0
- Powder0
- Cushion0
- Serum0
Skin type
- Dry0
- Normal1
- Combination1
- Oily1
- Sensitive0
Preferences
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- Dimethicone0
- Fragrance1
- Alcohol denat.1
- Silicones0
- Coconut oil1
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1 of 30 matches
Only showing matches with light coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.
- 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.
- 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 05
The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.
- Overall match
- 70out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 73
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 81
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 40
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
- Shade match
- 73out of 100
- Colour
- 80
- Depth
- 91
- Undertone
- 45
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy Shade 05
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$44View at SephoraLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 240 (Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Closest concealers
Café
470C
Hazelnut
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
W9.5
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5
- Slight colour difference
- Tan · Cool undertone
$16.99
055 Hazelnut
Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut
- Slight colour difference
- Deep tan
$10.99
View at Ulta Beauty
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 05, against Essence Foundation Stick in 240. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 05.
Same or better
- Same matte finish
- Light rather than medium coverage
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims 12-hour wear
- Claims colour stability
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Runs slightly lighter
- Slightly warmer undertone
- Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy Shade 05
SephoraYour shade $6.99 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.