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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 03 Dark dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Rich deep · Warm 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW58

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
03 DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW58
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
03 DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Ciele
12 | Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Deep 65 Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC63
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 03 Dark (Rich deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60W mahogany warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60W mahogany warm

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $32

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  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    27W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 27W

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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 Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW58, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 03 Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 DarkClosest shade matchNW58Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#5c2f1e#582d1bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 94/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW58.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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 15
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 03 Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 DarkClosest overall alternative12 | Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour92#5c2f1e#643322Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45WarmNeutral · neutral pinkDifferentcandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 12 | Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW58

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 12 | Medium Deep

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.