Foundation Stick 50 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Fair · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 50 (Fair · Neutral 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
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 5 Golden Neutral, against Essence Foundation Stick in 50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade50Closest shade match5 Golden NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#efcab7#ecc9b5Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fair Ivory 02, against Essence Foundation Stick in 50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade50Closest overall alternativeFair Ivory 02How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#efcab7#eac8b7Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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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