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: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
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 match works
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F12C, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest matchF12CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%85#ce9356#d29461Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
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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