Foundation Stick 340 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Very deep · Cool 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: Very close colour· Claims long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Deep with Neutral Undertones
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 340 (Very deep · Cool 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW65, against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade340Closest shade matchNW65How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#5c3b30#623c30Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 74/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Deepest Deep 30, against Essence Foundation Stick in 340. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade340Closest overall alternativeDeepest Deep 30How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%80#5c3b30#63372dClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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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