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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Buff dupes and alternatives MERIT

Medium · Cool 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 with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Honey (C-066)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Bobbi Brown
Cool Honey (C-066)
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · 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 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    6N
    Shade match 82
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Buff (Medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    410 Almond

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 410 Almond

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Peanut Butter 6.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Peanut Butter 6.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $31

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Honey (C-066), against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest matchCool Honey (C-066)Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour84#ce9356#ce915fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared86
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Honey (C-066).

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy Cool Honey (C-066)

Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · 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.