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On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan dupes and alternatives Pixi

Light medium · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan, without talc.

  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral Warm 230

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

Your shade
Pixi
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Neutral Warm 230
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W5 Warm Medium

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

Your shade
Pixi
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
W5 Warm Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.01 less (36%)

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W4 Warm Light Medium
    Shade match 93
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8.01 less (36%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    4
    Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Tan Nude 17
    Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $17.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan warm skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    14W Maple
    Shade match 95
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    145 Light
    Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

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

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral Warm 230, against Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest shade matchMedium Neutral Warm 230Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dfab83#dba986Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Neutral Warm 230.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

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 siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W5 Warm Medium, against Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest overall alternativeW5 Warm MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#dfab83#dfa981Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · none of 5 comparable50
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W5 Warm Medium.

Same or better

  • $8.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Neutral Warm 230

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation W5 Warm Medium

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.01 less (36%)

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.