The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Buff dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·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%).
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: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with rosy neutral undertones
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.
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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Aruba, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest shade matchArubaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#ce9356#cc9765Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 32 Medium Neutral, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest overall alternative32 Medium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%90#ce9356#d39862Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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