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Foundation Stick 250 dupes and alternatives Essence

Deep · Warm 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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, without talc.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer DPG1 Mocha

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
250Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
PÜR
DPG1 Mocha
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33.01 more

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

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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. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Dark Warm
    Shade match 85
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    57H Rich Honey
    Shade match 81
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    14
    Shade match 80
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    55H Deep Honey
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 72
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep shade

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 85
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $35.01 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 70
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    6C Macchiato
    Shade match 63
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $47.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 69
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Very Deep Cool
    Shade match 65
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 250 (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

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

Why the closest match works

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DPG1 Mocha, against Essence Foundation Stick in 250. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade250Closest matchDPG1 MochaScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#865145#825240Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 81/100Shade 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DPG1 Mocha.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy DPG1 Mocha

Match price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33.01 more

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

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.