Foundation Stick 80 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
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.
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade80Closest shade match1C1 Cool VanilleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#f4d2c4#f2d1c0Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 2CR IN, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade80Closest overall alternative2CR INHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%84#f4d2c4#ebc9b6Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
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.