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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 matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Golden Nude 16

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Live Tinted
12 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Golden Nude 16
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (6%)

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

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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 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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  2. 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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  3. #4 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral Warm 230
    Shade match 94
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · 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 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ cool to neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 95
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.50 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin w/ neutral undertones

    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 match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 12 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12 MediumClosest matchGolden Nude 16Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#daa683#dea47eLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 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 97/100Medium 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 ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Golden Nude 16.

Same or better

  • $2.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Golden Nude 16

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2.50 less (6%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.