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Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Cool Espresso dupes and alternatives Milani

Very deep · Cool 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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, in stick form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 004

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $28.03 more

Your shade $11.97 at Walmart

Closest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 270

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4.98 less (42%)

Your shade $11.97 at Walmart

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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. #3 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    300
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4.98 less (42%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 85
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $28.03 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 85
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $46.03 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Cool Espresso (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Spiced Rum

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 004, against Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Cool Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCool EspressoClosest shade match004Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#70392c#7d382dClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 004.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Essence Foundation Stick in 270, against Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Cool Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCool EspressoClosest overall alternative270Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#70392c#663a29Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeep tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 1 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
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Essence Foundation Stick in 270.

Same or better

  • $4.98 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 004

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $28.03 more

Your shade $11.97 at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Essence Foundation Stick 270

Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4.98 less (42%)

Your shade $11.97 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.