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The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Palomino dupes and alternatives MERIT

Fair · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 2 CR Cool Rosy

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MERIT
PalominoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
2 CR Cool Rosy
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 10C Ash

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MERIT
PalominoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
10C Ash
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · Dior

    Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation

    2CR IN
    Shade match 96
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier F2
    Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 77
    $30TargetTarget$8 less (21%)

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BR22
    Shade match 96
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $43 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertone

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light-medium shade, rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Palomino (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

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  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3C Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3C Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    27B light-medium beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 27B light-medium beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 2 CR Cool Rosy, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePalominoClosest shade match2 CR Cool RosyScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#efc9b2#f0c8b3Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 2 CR Cool Rosy.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 10C Ash, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Palomino. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePalominoClosest overall alternative10C AshScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#efc9b2#f2c7abVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 10C Ash.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 2 CR Cool Rosy

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 10C Ash

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.