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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%).

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  • 20 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T3

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MERIT
BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier T3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 32 Medium Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MERIT
BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
32 Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (79%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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

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  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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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

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T3, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest shade matchAtelier T3Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#ce9356#cc9462Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T3.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

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 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour90#ce9356#d39862Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 32 Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T3

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 32 Medium Neutral

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (79%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.