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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 09 Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Medium tan · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC55

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Live Tinted
09 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC55
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

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 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Medium Deep 45 Warm
    Shade match 96
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for tan-dark warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Bio Powder Foundation

    9W
    Shade match 96
    $19.60$28Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$22.40 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: rich tan w/warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Tan 21
    Shade match 95
    $39.50SephoraSephora$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan warm skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    C8
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep olive with golden undertone for medium to dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 09 Medium (Medium tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 15NW

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC55, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 09 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade09 MediumClosest matchNC55Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#bd8355#bf8253Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC55.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy NC55

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.