Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C1 Pure Beige dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·Light · Cool · pink 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.
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (69%)4.5 (15,723)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: light ivory with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light - medium with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims colour stability
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool undertones
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (19%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
45
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C1 Pure Beige (Light · Cool · pink 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 2C1 Ecru, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C1 Pure Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C1 Pure BeigeClosest shade match2C1 EcruHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f6b89a#f6bb9cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Essence Foundation Stick in 170, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C1 Pure Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C1 Pure BeigeClosest overall alternative170How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#f6b89a#e9b498Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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