Foundation Stick 30 dupes and alternatives Essence
Very fair · Warm · yellow 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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- 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 1 W Warm
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
- Shade match
- 96out of 100
- Colour
- 93
- Depth
- 99
- Undertone
- 100
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Where to buy 1 W Warm
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Sephora$58View at Sephora
Ulta Beautyfrom $58 · product priceView at Ulta BeautyClosest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Vanilla
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
- Overall match
- 84out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 95
- 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 Vanilla
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 30 (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$30
100W
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$24
C2
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm undertone
$16.99
Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$31
140
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140
- Close colour
- Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone
$30
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
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1 W Warm, against Essence Foundation Stick in 30. 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1 W Warm.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same warm undertone
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
- Claims a blurring effect
- Claims 24-hour wear
Different
- Natural finish instead of matte
- Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
- Fragrance is listed in the formula
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Vanilla, against Essence Foundation Stick in 30. 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 Vanilla.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same warm undertone
- Buildable rather than medium coverage
Different
- 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
Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 1 W Warm
SephoraYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty
Closest overall alternative
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Vanilla
Ulta BeautyYour shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced
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.