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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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, in serum form, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F15

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Essence
260Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F15
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8.01 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 40 Deep Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Essence
260Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
40 Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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

  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

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

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

    $11.99

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    540C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 540C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $24

  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

  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

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

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F15, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260Closest shade matchF15Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#845444#845945Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F15.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (hexyl cinnamal)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 40 Deep Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260Closest overall alternative40 Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour82#845444#7f513aClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 40 Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F15

Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8.01 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 40 Deep Neutral

Best price
$21Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.