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Flex Foundation Stick Caramel dupes and alternatives Milk Makeup

Medium tan · 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%).

Only showing matches with a radiant finish, without coconut oil.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 09

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

Your shade
Milk Makeup
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
09
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Caramel

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

Your shade
Milk Makeup
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fièra Cosmetics
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

Your shade $36 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. #3 · L.A. Girl

    Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Natural
    Shade match 92
    $10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26 less (72%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 92
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for deep tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 92
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with peachy neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Milk Makeup Flex Foundation Stick Caramel (Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    Honey

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 09, against Milk Makeup Flex Foundation Stick in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest shade match09Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour96#bd835d#c2855cLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Normal, dry, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 09.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Caramel, against Milk Makeup Flex Foundation Stick in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest overall alternativeCaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#bd835d#b77f5aVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionTanDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared74
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Normal, dry, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Caramel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (linalool)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 09

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Caramel

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.