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Foundation Stick 380 dupes and alternatives Essence

Rich 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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation 46N Burnt Umber

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
380Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Unleashia
46N Burnt Umber
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17.01 more

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

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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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    40N
    Shade match 80
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $17.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    17.5
    Shade match 79
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 78
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $61.01 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Deep to rich neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    51N Choco Fudge
    Shade match 77
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a lightweight feelAdds SPF 30

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: a neutral toned, deep shade

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tower 28 Beauty

    SunnyDays Skin Tint

    70 Venice
    Shade match 82
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 77
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims long-wearingClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: cool ebony

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    65 Rich Neutral
    Shade match 72
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 73
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $37.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 380 (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC65

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

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Espresso

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

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

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 46N Burnt Umber, against Essence Foundation Stick in 380. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade380Closest match46N Burnt UmberScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour72#3e2f2b#472e27Close colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 46N Burnt Umber.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 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 listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 46N Burnt Umber

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17.01 more

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

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.