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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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Only showing matches in powder form, without silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation 1W IN

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
1W IN
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $57.01 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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    1N1 Ivory Nude
    Shade match 91
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    130 Versatile Porcelaine Divoire I (N)
    Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: matte sand

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    140 Ivoire (W)
    Shade match 85
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $46.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    1W2 Sand
    Shade match 87
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $45.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with warm subtle olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking 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.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

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  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 1W IN, against Essence Foundation Stick in 30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade30Closest match1W INScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#f6dec5#f0d8bfLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 1W IN.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 1W IN

Best price
$64SephoraSephora
Costs $57.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.