The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Khaki dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Medium · Warm · golden 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· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
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 warm 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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Khaki (Medium · Warm · golden 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
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 500 Honey Bisque, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Khaki. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeKhakiClosest shade match500 Honey BisqueHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d2965a#d6995aLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 30 Medium Warm, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Khaki. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeKhakiClosest overall alternative30 Medium WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#d2965a#d69f68Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 95/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)
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