The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Camel dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Medium light · Neutral 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral 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
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (50%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for darker medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (63%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a yellow undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD2 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Camel (Medium light · Neutral 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
Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F9.2N, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Camel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCamelClosest shade matchF9.2NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d69f6b#dba068Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Camel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCamelClosest overall alternative32 Medium NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#d69f6b#d39862Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 96/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
31 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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