The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Cream dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Light medium · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
50
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair· Olive rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair · Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as very fair
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium, yours as very fair · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with peachy-gold undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as very fair
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Described as light medium, yours as very fair· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as light medium, yours as very fair · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light medium, yours as very fair
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Cream (Light medium · Warm 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
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 225, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Cream. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCreamClosest shade match225How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e1af79#deae79Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared72
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 235, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Cream. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCreamClosest overall alternative235How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#e1af79#ddaf81Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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