HUESTICK Complexion Stick 09 Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted
4.3 (212)·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%).
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· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Deep-Tan skin with a golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: rich tan with golden olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
30
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium light-deep shade, golden undertone
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.
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
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Medium 140 W, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 09 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09 MediumClosest shade matchMedium 140 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#bd8355#c08355Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Tan Neutral, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 09 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09 MediumClosest overall alternativeTan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#bd8355#c18757Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
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.
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