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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 08 Light/Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Medium tan · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with SPF, without talc.

  • 26 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 430C

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
08 Light/MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
430C
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
08 Light/MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 08 Light/Medium (Medium tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    24 Light Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 24 Light Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Cinnamon

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Cinnamon

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan

    $12

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 430C, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 08 Light/Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade08 Light/MediumClosest shade match430CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#b4886e#bd886dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
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 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, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 430C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 08 Light/Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade08 Light/MediumClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep Neutral Olive 360Score
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour97#b4886e#b38a70Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone40CoolOlive · neutral oliveDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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 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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 83/100High 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Olive rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 430C

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Neutral Olive 360

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.