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Foundation Stick 350 dupes and alternatives Essence

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%).

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  • 27 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW60

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
350Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW60
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
93
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 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 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 74
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7.96 more

    Matches: Same matte finishAdds SPF 15

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Ebony Brown
    Shade match 74
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 350 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    52 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 52 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW60, against Essence Foundation Stick in 350. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade350Closest matchNW60Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour85#5b3d36#664138Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall40
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW60.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy NW60

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $32.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.