Foundation Stick 290 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 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.
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 290 (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
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 46 Rich Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 290. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade290Closest shade match46 Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#754d46#71493dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Cocoa, against Essence Foundation Stick in 290. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade290Closest overall alternativeCocoaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%88#754d46#724b3fVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
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.
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