The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Amber dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Medium tan · 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan to dark shade, warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: for tan-deep skin with neutral olive undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (66%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep tan skin with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (66%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Amber (Medium tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Tan Warm, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Amber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAmberClosest shade matchTan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#be8153#bc8054Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Chocolate Mousse 450G, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Amber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAmberClosest overall alternativeChocolate Mousse 450GHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#be8153#c08450Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.
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