Foundation Stick 40 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Very fair · Cool · rosy 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.
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 40 (Very fair · Cool · rosy 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 shade match works
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C0.5 Cool Light, against Essence Foundation Stick in 40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade40Closest shade matchC0.5 Cool LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#fdd7c4#fcdac5Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Fair 10 Cool, against Essence Foundation Stick in 40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade40Closest overall alternativeFair 10 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%85#fdd7c4#f5cbb4Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%86Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 5.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
31 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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