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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: Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD121

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
Chanel
BD121
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $65.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    WN 125 Mahogany
    Shade match 84
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    28.5N
    Shade match 86
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $41.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Very Deep Cool
    Shade match 81
    $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
    81
    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

    View match
  4. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Timaru
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $48.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Deep Dark 205N
    Shade match 84
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5.01 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    34
    Shade match 77
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    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

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  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

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD121, against Essence Foundation Stick in 260. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade260Closest matchBD121Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#845444#83533aClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeep tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 78/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD121.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Where to buy BD121

Best price
$72Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $65.01 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.