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Foundation Stick 360 dupes and alternatives Essence

Very 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan, without talc.

  • 24 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 37

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
360Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Urban Decay
37
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    24: Java
    Shade match 81
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep rich espresso with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C11 Cool Deep
    Shade match 77
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 73
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 360 (Very deep · Neutral 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

    53 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 53 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. 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

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

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

Why the closest match works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 37, against Essence Foundation Stick in 360. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade360Closest match37Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour81#553a34#56362aClose colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 37.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 37

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 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.