HUESTICK Complexion Stick 04 Medium/Dark dupes and alternatives Live Tinted
4.3 (212)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (64%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Dark skin tone, neutral warm undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: level-two tan with a neutral undertone
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: deep with a neutral undertone
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.
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 match24How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#804c2c#854d2cLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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.
PÜR 4-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Dark Almond DG6, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 04 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade04 Medium/DarkClosest overall alternativeDark Almond DG6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour60%91#804c2c#7f4b24Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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.
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.
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