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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C3 Fresco dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

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%).

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Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Medium Cool

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2C3 FrescoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium 10

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2C3 FrescoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium 10
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    320C
    Shade match 90
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Cool 3
    Shade match 90
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims not settling into linesClaims colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    43
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$37.41 less (72%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Light Cool
    Shade match 84
    $39SephoraSephora$13 less (25%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2.5C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

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Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#f1aa8e#efa58cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Dry, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium 10, 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 alternativeMedium 10Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour74#f1aa8e#e2af9aClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Dry, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium 10.

Same or better

  • $12.50 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Medium Cool

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium 10

Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView 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.