The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sienna dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Tan · Warm 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for oily skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: medium - deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium-deep shade, golden undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · 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: medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light 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
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Retailer shade note: medium-deep shade, golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD5.5 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sienna (Tan · Warm 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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 58 Medium Dark, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSiennaClosest shade match58 Medium DarkHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#ae7345#ac7345Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 45 Tan Warm, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSiennaClosest overall alternative45 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#ae7345#b57546Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 97/100Shade 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.
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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