The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Suede dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Medium · 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· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium beige with neutral to rosy undertone for medium skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same olive undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Suede (Medium · 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
Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in MC10, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Suede. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSuedeClosest shade matchMC10How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%98#d19b74#d19d76Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3CR Cool Rosy, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Suede. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSuedeClosest overall alternative3CR Cool RosyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%96#d19b74#d39e7aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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