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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 04 Medium/Dark dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Deep · Cool 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a radiant finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 24

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
04 Medium/DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
24
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RN9

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
04 Medium/DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
RN9
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
51
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 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 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Deep 32
    Shade match 81
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 04 Medium/Dark (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Mocha

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW45

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    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

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 24, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 04 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade04 Medium/DarkClosest shade match24Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#804c2c#854d2cLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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 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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 24.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 30
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RN9, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 04 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade04 Medium/DarkClosest overall alternativeRN9Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#804c2c#804a2dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed18-hour wearSome 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, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RN9.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 18-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 24

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RN9

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 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.