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Foundation Stick 260 dupes and alternatives Essence

Deep · Neutral 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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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
260Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
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
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
65
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 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    TIMARU
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $48.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: D4.5 - Deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm

    Deep 082
    Shade match 84
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.51 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Doll 10

    T.C.E This Covers Everything Super Coverage Serum Makeup

    Deep
    Shade match 88
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Deep tan with red-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    6N
    Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $42.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M16
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $47.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deeper brown w/ red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    520C
    Shade match 76
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $62.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims 24-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 260 (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView 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

PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DPG1 Mocha, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260Closest matchDPG1 MochaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#845444#825240Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom 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 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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

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To PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer in DPG1 Mocha.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • 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

  • Slightly warmer undertone

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
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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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.