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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 matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 14 Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Live Tinted
04 Medium/DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
14 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
94
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $42 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. #2 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    15 Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    YN14
    Shade match 77
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep yellow

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    P10
    Shade match 77
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Deep Bronze 370
    Shade match 89
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    15 Warm
    Shade match 75
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 14 Cool, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 04 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade04 Medium/DarkClosest match14 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#804c2c#874c2cVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall94
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 14 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 14 Cool

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.