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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Medium light · 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: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F6.5N

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
12 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F6.5N
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (81%)

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

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Light 20 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
12 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light 20 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

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. Shade match 98
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$34 less (81%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium cool skin with a pink hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium cool skin with a subtle peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Neutral Tan
    Shade match 97
    $39SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: moderately fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2Y20 Warm Nude
    Shade match 90
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin tones with yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 11N
    Shade match 98
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 93
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$34 less (81%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 12 Medium (Medium light · 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

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

    Natural Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink 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

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F6.5N, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 MediumClosest shade matchF6.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#daa683#d7a580Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F6.5N.

Same or better

  • $34 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 20 Neutral, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 MediumClosest overall alternativeLight 20 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#daa683#dfa57dVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 20 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F6.5N

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (81%)

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

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Light 20 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.