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HUESTICK Complexion Stick 17 Light dupes and alternatives Live Tinted

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C3.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Live Tinted
17 LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C3.5
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    C4
    Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light neutral golden with peachy undertone for light skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    1N10 Ivory
    Shade match 87
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to light skin tones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Fair 15 Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for fair neutral skin with a subtle pink hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 17 Light (Light · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    34S medium sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 34S medium sand

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    14.0 Light Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.0 Light Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC14.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C3.5, against Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 17 Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17 LightClosest matchC3.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e4ba95#eaba91Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C3.5.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy C3.5

Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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.