Foundation Stick 250 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·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%).
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.
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with balanced neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral copper undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: tan skin with neutral undertones
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.
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 MochaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%85#865145#825240Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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.
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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