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Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 40 dupes and alternatives Maybelline

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 made for normal skin, with buildable coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Maybelline
40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    42S Tan Sand
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $29.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $17.01 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $17.01 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 40 (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW40

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. 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

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

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40Closest match38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#de9461#d99266Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coveragenot comparableNot listedBuildableNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
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
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 publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.