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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%).

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Finish

  • Matte6
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol3Vegan2Cruelty-free0Oil-free2With SPF2Mineral0

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Only showing matches made for combination skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 9N1 Ebony

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
Estée Lauder
9N1 Ebony
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 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 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Cool Espresso (NC-112)
    Shade match 87
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $51.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich, neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    37
    Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Espresso (W-114)
    Shade match 72
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $51.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 126 Espresso
    Shade match 74
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNot marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    39
    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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 9N1 Ebony, against Essence Foundation Stick in 360. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade360Closest match9N1 EbonyScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#553a34#563939Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 listed36-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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 9N1 Ebony.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 36-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 9N1 Ebony

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $45.01 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.