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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 05 Medium/Dark dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

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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  • 30 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 54H Deep Honey

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
05 Medium/DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
54H Deep Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 70 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
05 Medium/DarkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
70 Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
63
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 05 Medium/Dark (Deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    54H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 54H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10 W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    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

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 54H Deep Honey, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 05 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade05 Medium/DarkClosest shade match54H Deep HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#884a28#864925Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listed12-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)
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 78/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 54H Deep Honey.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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 20
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 70 Deep, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 05 Medium/Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade05 Medium/DarkClosest overall alternative70 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#884a28#7f4628Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall63
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared55
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
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 80/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 70 Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 54H Deep Honey

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 70 Deep

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.