The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Light · Olive · cool olive 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 olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
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 olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (50%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive 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 olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with neutral pinky peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool rosy undertones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak (Light · Olive · cool olive 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
Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 39, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Oak. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeOakClosest shade match39How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%97#e4c2aa#e2c1a7Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Light LN6, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Oak. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeOakClosest overall alternativeLight LN6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#e4c2aa#ddbca7Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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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