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Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 30 dupes and alternatives Maybelline

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2N2 Buff

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Maybelline
30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
Estée Lauder
2N2 Buff
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
56
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $39.01 more

Your shade $12.99 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 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    07: Golden
    Shade match 88
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: light medium with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    2W1 Dawn
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $39.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 36-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Honey 322
    Shade match 84
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 12-hour wearClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    28 Medium Cool
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $25.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: cool peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 30 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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

    Light Tan

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

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

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

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

Why the closest match works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2N2 Buff, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade30Closest match2N2 BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#e19b74#e5a57fVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coveragenot comparableNot listedMediumNot 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 compared40
Longevity40Not listed36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedDry, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 73/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2N2 Buff.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims 36-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 2N2 Buff

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $39.01 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.