Foundation Stick 260 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Full 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
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.
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
KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Deep 088, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade260Closest shade matchDeep 088How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#845444#7e5041Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 76/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Tanzania - Dark 3, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade260Closest overall alternativeTanzania - Dark 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#845444#8a553dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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