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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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  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation Valencia - Very Light 2

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
Juvia's Place
Valencia - Very Light 2
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.01 more

Your shade $6.99 at Ulta Beauty

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 match works

Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Valencia - Very Light 2, against Essence Foundation Stick in 80. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade80Closest matchValencia - Very Light 2Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#f4d2c4#f2d5c6Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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)
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 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation in Valencia - Very Light 2.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Where to buy Valencia - Very Light 2

Best price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.01 more

Your shade $6.99 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.