Foundation Stick 90 dupes and alternatives Essence
3.8 (142)·Light · Warm 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims long-wearing· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
The closest shade to Essence Foundation Stick 90 (Light · Warm 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
LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Costa 3W, against Essence Foundation Stick in 90. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade90Closest shade matchCosta 3WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#ebc1b1#eebda6Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 19H Fair-Light Honey, against Essence Foundation Stick in 90. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade90Closest overall alternative19H Fair-Light HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%83#ebc1b1#ecc2aaClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 79/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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