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

Light · Neutral · neutral 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%).

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation 227 GOLDEN BEIGE

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MERIT
SilkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
CoverGirl
227 GOLDEN BEIGE
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.78WalmartWalmart
$23.22 less (61%)

Your shade $38 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. #2 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Classic Ivory
    Shade match 91
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Creamy Natural
    Shade match 89
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    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 Silk (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honey 1.7 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honey 1.7 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    0.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 0.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 match works

CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation in 227 GOLDEN BEIGE, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Silk. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSilkClosest match227 GOLDEN BEIGEScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e5bc9e#e7bd9cLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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

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To CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation in 227 GOLDEN BEIGE.

Same or better

  • $23.22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 227 GOLDEN BEIGE

Best price
$14.78WalmartWalmart
$23.22 less (61%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

How these matches are scored

32 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.