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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: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 485

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
Fenty Beauty
485
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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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

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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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 485, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 03 Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 DarkClosest shade match485Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#5c2f1e#5c2d1dLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom 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 overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 485.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

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 listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation 485

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

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.