The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sandstone dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Fair · Cool · pink 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· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close 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
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral tones
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 combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · 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· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sandstone (Fair · Cool · pink 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
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sandstone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSandstoneClosest shade match2CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#eeceb7#eccbb3Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight 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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Porcelain LP4, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sandstone. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSandstoneClosest overall alternativePorcelain LP4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#eeceb7#edd0baLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 94/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
31 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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