The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Chestnut dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Deep tan · 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· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Deep-Tan skin with a neutral-red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan to deep with neutral tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (68%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: for tan-deep skin with neutral bronze undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: D1 - Deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep with cool, subtle red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: dark brown skin w/ neutral undertones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Chestnut (Deep tan · 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
Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 60 Ebony, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest shade match60 EbonyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#a05e3d#9f603dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared54
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 51 Deep Cool, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeChestnutClosest overall alternative51 Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#a05e3d#a55d37Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 97/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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