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Foundation Stick 80 dupes and alternatives Essence

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%).

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Fragrance-free5No drying alcohol5Vegan3Cruelty-free3Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral1

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Essence
80Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1C Meringue
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $47.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Fairly Medium 05
    Shade match 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for fair cool skin with a pink hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F0.5C
    Shade match 93
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    0CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 91
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $53.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1N Marzipan
    Shade match 87
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $47.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    fair 6 cn
    Shade match 88
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 80 (Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 4.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 4.5 N

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

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  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    350 Bisque

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 350 Bisque

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    200

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 200

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool 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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade80Closest match1C MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#f4d2c4#f7d6caLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 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.

How scoring works

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To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 1C Meringue

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $47.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.