The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Umber dupes and alternatives MERIT
4.1 (4,089)·Very deep · 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)· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral warm underones
The closest shade to MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Umber (Very deep · 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
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Perissa ST17.5, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Umber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeUmberClosest shade matchPerissa ST17.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#704331#77422dVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Deep Rich Neutral, against MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Umber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeUmberClosest overall alternativeDeep Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%98#704331#6f4433Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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