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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 15 Light/Medium dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Light 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%).

Only showing matches in stick form.

  • 13 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 16N Madrone

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
15 Light/MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
16N Madrone
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick 004

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

Your shade
Live Tinted
15 Light/MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Milani
004
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.51 less (56%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.12 at Walmart

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 15 Light/Medium (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 16N Madrone, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 15 Light/Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 Light/MediumClosest shade match16N MadroneScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#d7b390#e0b693Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo 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 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
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, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 16N Madrone.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick in 004, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 15 Light/Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 Light/MediumClosest overall alternative004Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#d7b390#ddb994Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
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)
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 90/100Shade match 92/100High 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 Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick in 004.

Same or better

  • $23.51 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 16N Madrone

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick 004

Match price
$18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.51 less (56%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.12 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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.