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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2 of 30 matches
Only showing matches with buildable coverage, with a matte finish.
- 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.
Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5N Tiramisu
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 79out of 100
- Colour
- 82
- Depth
- 92
- Undertone
- 65
Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Where to buy 5N Tiramisu
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Closest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 27 True Caramel
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 77out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 76
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 100
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 50
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 27 True Caramel
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Looking 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.
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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
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5N Tiramisu, 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 Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5N Tiramisu.
Same or better
- Same matte finish
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims 16-hour wear
- Claims transfer resistance
- Claims not settling into lines
- Claims a lightweight feel
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Runs slightly deeper
- Neutral rather than cool undertone
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 27 True Caramel, 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 27 True Caramel.
Same or better
- Same matte finish
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Neutral rather than cool undertone
- Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5N Tiramisu
Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Closest overall alternative
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 27 True Caramel
Your 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.