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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%).

Only showing matches mineral-based, without talc.

  • 1 match has no mineral claim listed and is not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium Tan

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
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Light 4C
    Shade match 84
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $11.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 95
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20Closest overall alternativeMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#ebab82#e7ac87Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coveragenot comparableNot listedFullNot 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 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium Tan

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.