The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Dune dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Light 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%).
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· 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
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
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 normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
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 normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
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 normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Dune (Light medium · 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Very Fair Cool, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Dune. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDuneClosest shade matchVery Fair CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#dcaf95#d8b099Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Fair 20 C, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Dune. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDuneClosest overall alternativeFair 20 CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%93#dcaf95#ddaf90Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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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