Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 2C3 Fresco dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.1 (305)·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 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· Same matte finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 2C3 Fresco (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
Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Light, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest shade matchLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%97#f9d5b5#f4d1b2Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity30%8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Combination, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 20S Light Sand, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest overall alternative20S Light SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour60%95#f9d5b5#f4d2b6Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Combination, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/normal/oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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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