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Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3 dupes and alternatives Nudestix

Light · Neutral 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 medium coverage, in powder form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Bisque II (C)

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

Your shade
Nudestix
Nude 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Lancôme
Matte Bisque II (C)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool

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

Your shade
Nudestix
Nude 3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light to Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24 less (60%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Medium to Tan Warm
    Shade match 84
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$24 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    03 Fair Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 03 Fair Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Bisque II (C), against Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNude 3Closest shade matchMatte Bisque II (C)Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#deb8a5#dfbeaaVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in Matte Bisque II (C).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool, against Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNude 3Closest overall alternativeLight to Medium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#deb8a5#ddb59fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (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 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Light to Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $24 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation Matte Bisque II (C)

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Light to Medium Cool

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24 less (60%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.