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Foundation Stick 370 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Espresso 380

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
370Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
Espresso 380
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
91
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Glossier

    Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

    Deep 5
    Overall 67
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Cool Espresso (NC-112)
    Overall 76
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $51.01 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · 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

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  3. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    9N1 Ebony
    Overall 73
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $45.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims 36-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with rich neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    37
    Overall 70
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 370 (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

    53 Deep Neutral

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. 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
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. 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
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral 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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Espresso 380, against Essence Foundation Stick in 370. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade370Closest matchEspresso 380Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour79#4e3b35#5a4036Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth91Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Espresso 380.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy Espresso 380

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.