Foundation Stick 400 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Rich 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%).
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.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Visibly different colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 400 (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Rich Espresso, against Essence Foundation Stick in 400. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade400Closest matchRich EspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#37292b#3f3130Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
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.
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