The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Taurillon dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Tan · Olive · warm 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: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.2 (561)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than olive undertone· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with yellow undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (58%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than olive undertone· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than olive undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Taurillon (Tan · Olive · warm 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 match works
ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Dark 180N, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Taurillon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeTaurillonClosest matchDark 180NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#ab806f#a57b6aVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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