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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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 12B Fair Beige

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Essence
80Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
12B Fair Beige
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F0.5C

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Essence
80Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F0.5C
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Alabaster
    Shade match 94
    $11.97WalmartWalmartCosts $4.98 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    18B Fair-Light Beige
    Shade match 94
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 89
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $35.01 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Shell
    Shade match 93
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3.10 less (44%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  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

  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

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  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

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

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 12B Fair Beige, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade80Closest shade match12B Fair BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f4d2c4#f5d5c8Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 listed12-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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 12B Fair Beige.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F0.5C, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade80Closest overall alternativeF0.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#f4d2c4#f5d3c9Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F0.5C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 12B Fair Beige

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $35.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F0.5C

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.