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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Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier XIII
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 87out of 100
- Colour
- 80
- Depth
- 94
- Undertone
- 100
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy Atelier XIII
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$68View at SephoraClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Cocoa
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 76out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 80
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 76
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 50
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 100
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
Where to buy Cocoa
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Ulta Beautyfrom $22 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyLooking 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.
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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
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIII, 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 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIII.
Same or better
- Same neutral undertone
- Same medium coverage
- Claims a skin-like finish
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Natural finish instead of matte
- Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
- Contains alcohol
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Cocoa, 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Cocoa.
Same or better
- Same neutral undertone
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
Different
- Small colour difference on the swatch
- Runs slightly lighter
- Natural finish instead of matte
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier XIII
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Closest overall alternative
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Cocoa
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
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.