Foundation Stick 280 dupes and alternatives Essence
Very 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc or alcohol denat.
- 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 59N Mahogany Neutral
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 81out of 100
- Colour
- 84
- Depth
- 99
- Undertone
- 65
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 59N Mahogany Neutral
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$40View at Sephora
Ulta Beautyfrom $40 · product priceView at Ulta Beauty
Macy's$40View at Macy'sClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation Black Walnut
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 77out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 78
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 100
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 40
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 60
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.78 at Walmart
Where to buy Black Walnut
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Walmart$14.78View at WalmartUlta Beauty$14.95View at Ulta Beauty
CVS$16.49View at CVSWalmart$29.56View at WalmartLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 280 (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Closest concealers
52 Deep Neutral
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral
- Very close colour
- Very deep · Neutral undertone
$32
16 Deep
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep
- Very close colour
- Very deep · Neutral undertone
$36
560W
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W
- Very close colour
- Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone
$24
45.5 Deep Ebony
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony
- Very close colour
- Very deep · Cool undertone
$30
Dark Coffee
550 Suede C
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C
- Close colour
- Very deep · Cool undertone
$32
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
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 59N Mahogany Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 280. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 59N Mahogany Neutral.
Same or better
- Same matte finish
- Same medium coverage
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims long-wearing
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Slightly cooler undertone
- Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation in Black Walnut, against Essence Foundation Stick in 280. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation in Black Walnut.
Same or better
- Same matte finish
- Same medium coverage
- Claims long-wearing
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Not marketed for combination/dry skin
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 59N Mahogany Neutral
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Closest overall alternative
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation Black Walnut
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.78 at Walmart
How these matches are scored
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.