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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 11

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Live Tinted
08 Light/MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
11
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 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 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    10.5
    Shade match 84
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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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 match works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 08 Light/Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade08 Light/MediumClosest match11Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#b4886e#b6856eVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 85/100High 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

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To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 11.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy 11

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $18 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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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.