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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 10 Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Medium · Neutral 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%).

Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 234N Suede

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
10 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
234N Suede
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 40 Neutral

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
10 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Deep 40 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 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. #3 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    4WO
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very intense dark-medium shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: tan rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 150 N
    Shade match 98
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 86
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 96
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with rosy neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    42G Tan Golden
    Shade match 89
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 10 Medium (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 234N Suede, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 10 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 MediumClosest shade match234N SuedeScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ca9366#ce9363Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 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 83/100Shade 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 Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 234N Suede.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 40 Neutral, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 10 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 MediumClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 40 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#ca9366#c88f62Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
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 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)
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 89/100Shade match 97/100High 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 40 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 234N Suede

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 40 Neutral

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
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.