Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C3 Fresco dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder
4.3 (20,395)·Light medium · 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
56
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
45
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (33%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
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/oily skin
Retailer shade note: light with cool rosy undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (69%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
$40Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (23%)4.3 (1,058)
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
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: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
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
The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C3 Fresco (Light medium · 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
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium Cool, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest shade matchMedium CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#f1aa8e#efa58cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Dry, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in Light Ivory, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest overall alternativeLight IvoryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%85#f1aa8e#eeb090Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Dry, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
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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