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Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 45 Sable Beige N dupes and alternatives Lancôme

Medium light · Neutral 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%).

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC27

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC27
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N26 Sand

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

The match
Make Up For Ever
2N26 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $46 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 92
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33.41 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 85
    $40SephoraSephora$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 45 Sable Beige N (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sand

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC27, against Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 45 Sable Beige N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade45 Sable Beige NClosest shade matchNC27Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#db9f83#dea586Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall57
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC27.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N26 Sand, against Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 45 Sable Beige N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade45 Sable Beige NClosest overall alternative2N26 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#db9f83#da9b78Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall67
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N26 Sand.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC27

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$7 less (15%)

Your shade $46 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N26 Sand

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $46 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.