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

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%).

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Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F9.2N

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

The match
Revolution Beauty
F9.2N
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
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

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%.

The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
32 Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
96out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (79%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    30 Medium Warm
    Shade match 90
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-one medium with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F9W
    Shade match 90
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (63%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N26

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N26

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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 matchF9.2NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#d69f6b#dba068Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F9.2N.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

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 Camel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCamelClosest overall alternative32 Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#d69f6b#d39862Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 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.

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 neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F9.2N

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

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

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

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.