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Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 20 dupes and alternatives Maybelline

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%).

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium Light

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

Your shade
Maybelline
20Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Medium Light
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Warm 1

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

Your shade
Maybelline
20Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
Clinique
Light Medium Warm 1
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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 87
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 87
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: light medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 20 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. 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

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • 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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Light, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20Closest shade matchMedium LightScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour97#ebab82#e7a77fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coveragenot comparableNot listedLightNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Medium Light.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Warm 1, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20Closest overall alternativeLight Medium Warm 1Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#ebab82#ebad7fVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coveragenot comparableNot listedLightNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared55
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Warm 1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Medium Light

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Medium Warm 1

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.